Mark Grace made some comments regarding the debacle known as the Cubs' 2008 post-season. He says they "laid down", "played tight" and "should be humiliated."
This naturally leads people to wonder if Grace's comments could hurt his chances at replacing Brenly in the TV booth.
I think honesty and calling it like you see it is not something that should be frowned upon. We know Brenly was willing to call players out. Grace is also still working in a part-time role for Fox during the World Series. Wouldn't it be a worse measure of a man for Grace to sugar coat comments about the Cubs so that he doesn't piss off potential new employers?
Besides, he was right. The Cubs failed miserably and did not live up to fans, analysts and their own expectations. If you look deeper into his comments, you see a man rather stunned that the team he saw as the class of the NL got drubbed out of the playoffs in short order.
I think this quote from Grace says it all, "I'm as disappointed as all the other Cubs fans." That's passion for the team he played 13 seasons for. That's honesty and critical review from an experienced ex-player. That's the heart of a fan coming from a former player.
That's what the booth needs.
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