After five years, four postseason berths, a pair of division titles and a World Series title, the Joe Maddon era has come to a close. For the first time in years, the Chicago Cubs won’t play baseball in October – and all eyes will be on president of baseball operations Theo Epstein in what might be the most critical offseason of his Cubs tenure.
Alongside Maddon, Epstein spoke to reporters prior to the team’s season-ending loss in St. Louis, offering praise for the 65-year-old three-time Manager of the Year and framing the decision as amicable and mutual.