The one main criticism I have as Ross as a manager is he has some of the same tendencies that Maddon had managing certain guys. Someone would just have a huge game then they sit them the very next day because of "matchups." Especially with younger guys if they go 3-4 with a homer and a few RBIs I don't care who is on the mound the next day you put that kid back out there and see if he's up to the challenge against a matchup that may not be in their favor. Saw this with Velazquez some last year too, he'd have a huge game then sit the next 2. These guys you bring up from the minors if they are going to have any shot of success in the big leagues can't just be situational players where you only play them when you think the matchup is in their favor. They are used to playing nearly every day in the minors and that keeps them locked in at the plate when they are getting regular at bats. I don't know if part of it is the front office messing with the lineups a bit too, who knows but its something the Cubs have been bad about for years dating back to Maddon's days too where they don't have a consistent lineup most days. I get tweaking it here and there is necessary if you have a favorable match up with some guys but right now can't even keep guys batting in the same spot in the order half the time let alone stringing several games of being in the lineup too.
They are in a development phase right now and I don't see how they are helping development when they don't give some of these guys a fair chance to play everyday when they get brought up. Other than Swanson, Suzuki, Hoerner, and Happ there aren't many guys truly blocking a position right now. Carrying 3 catchers right now too, they've been giving Amaya a decent run this 2nd time up but would just like to see him starting nearly every day right now and see what he's able to do. If he's capable of staying up the rest of the season then either need to trade Gomes or cut Barnhart to free up some more playing time at catcher.
