Maddon did what he was brought here to do, did it his way, but it was time for everybody to move on. No shame in it for anybody concerned. Thanks for the memories and good luck in San Diego.
This is obviously a beyond huge offseason for the Cubs. The franchise is in transition in every sense and things could go in any number of directions. Making a choice on a new manager isn’t going to be easy even on philosophical grounds, and that’s the easy part for Theo. The roster is a mess, the farm is still mostly barren and there are no easy fixes for him. It’s time for him to earn his money and show the genius who built the WS winners and curse busters in Boston and Chicago is still in there.