David Ross’ 1st full season as Chicago Cubs manager had its bumps — including a major roster shakeup. But he sees everything as a learning experience: ‘I try to look in the mirror a lot when things aren’t going right.’

“That also has to be ciphered through emotions and frustrations from my voice. When I say things now, it’s not like being a player. It’s not like being in the front office. I am the manager and so if I walk up to (a player), I’m like, ‘What were you doing on that play?’ He’s like, ‘The manager hates me.’ No, no, I don’t hate you, we’re just trying to win. We’re trying to set up teaching moments.”