Les attentes accrues des Chicago Cubs entraînent une plus grande surveillance du manager David Ross : « C’est mon travail de prendre ces décisions ».

David Ross Under Scrutiny as Cubs Manager

David Ross, the manager of the Chicago Cubs, has always treated each game with the same level of importance, even during back-to-back losing seasons. However, with the Cubs’ offseason investments and improved roster, the external perception is that this group should produce a winning season, putting Ross’ in-game decisions under scrutiny. The seventh inning of Monday’s 7-6 loss to the Cincinnati Reds highlighted the second-guessing that will become more frequent with the importance of each game in contending for the division and postseason. Ross understands the pressure and acknowledges that he will make mistakes, but he replays scenarios and consults his coaching staff and the front office about the thought process behind his decisions.

The Self-Evaluation Process

Ross knows that the self-evaluation process requires removing the outcome from the decision-making process. If the process leading to the decision is sound, what happened shouldn’t influence whether the right or wrong decision was made. Ross understands that this can be difficult to separate externally, but ultimately the result is what fans care about when a decision or move doesn’t work out. Ross tries to balance offering insight into the whys of his thought process while not giving away all of his in-game strategies.

Expectations and Consistency

Ross believes that expectations are a great thing and that the expectation to win is good because it means that the team has a good roster. He also knows that he can’t worry about what everyone else thinks and that he has to trust the people around him. Ross has a very good support staff, and he wants to continue to take it day by day and game by game to do the best he can. Ross tries to be consistent with what he does and looks in the mirror to see where he missed and how he missed. He understands that it’s the only way to get better.

As the Cubs continue their season, Ross will be under scrutiny for his in-game decisions. However, he understands the pressure and is committed to doing the best he can to lead the Cubs to a winning season. Fans can follow the Cubs on YouTube and other social media platforms to stay up-to-date on the team’s progress.

Keywords: David Ross, Chicago Cubs, in-game decisions, self-evaluation process, expectations, consistency.