David Ross sounds off on Josh Winckowski’s ‘underwhelming’ Wrigley comment

Cubs supervisor David Ross took problem with Pink Sox pitcher Josh Winckowski’s Wrigley feedback.

After Winckowski performed his first recreation on the MLB’s oldest ballpark Saturday and misplaced 3-1, he stated the oldest ballpark within the MLB didn’t maintain as much as the hype.

“Fenway sort of has a presence to it. I actually didn’t get that right here, to be trustworthy,” Winckowski stated postgame. “I stated to my mother final evening, this place could be very inventory normal, in the event you ask me. I didn’t actually really feel something, to be trustworthy. It sort of simply felt like one other ballpark.”

Josh Winckowski
Josh Winckowski
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Ross, who performed catcher for each the Pink Sox and Cubs earlier than turning into Chicago’s present supervisor, didn’t shrink back from placing the rookie in his place.

“I don’t know what his life expertise is, however I admire this place so much,” Ross stated. “I’ve bought loads of historical past right here. This is among the greatest I’ve ever been round.”

“I’ve been a part of a World Collection in each [Wrigley Field] and Fenway Park]… [Saturday] evening at Wrigley felt fairly superior. It was good to have followers on their ft, the ‘Go, Cubs, Go,’ packed home. It was enjoyable.

David Ross
David Ross
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“Fenway’s the identical… You stroll into it, similar to right here, lovely ballpark — loads of historical past there. Very comparable from my vantage level. Two superb ballparks and nice locations to play…”

Even along with his feedback, Winckowski, a former Mets prospect, has had a stable begin to the season, pitching a 3.12 ERA on three wins and two losses.

Ross even gave the rookie credit score, calling Winckowski a “fairly good pitcher” after his outing on Saturday.

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