Alex Gallardo/Associated Press Joe Maddon’s time as manager of the Chicago Cubs has come to an end after five seasons. President of baseball operations Theo Epstein and Maddon announced Sunday that both sides decided to part ways following a disappointing 2019 campaign. The relationship between Maddon and the Cubs was a frequent topic of conversation going back to November 2018 when Epstein told reporters they would re-evaluate the manager’s contract situation at some point during the 2019 season. When the Cubs didn’t make the playoffs, it seemed to signal the end of Maddon’s time in Chicago. He was in the final season of his original five-year deal with the team signed in November 2014. The combination of Maddon and a terrific core of talent, led by Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Jake Arrieta and Javier Baez, resulted in one of the most successful periods in Cubs history. He was named National League Manager of the Year in 2015 after leading the team to a 97-65 record and trip to the NLCS. It was the following season that will go down as Maddon’s most memorable moment in Major League Baseball. The 65-year-old was at the helm when Chicago ended its 108-year title… Read full this story
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