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Maddon, who helped the Cubs end a 108-year-old
World Series drought by winning the title in 2016, reached the
end of his five-year contract and tenure with the team. "We're
both going to move on," Maddon told reporters prior to the
team's season finale loss to St. Louis.
"Hopefully, the Cubs are going to flourish. Hopefully, I get a
chance to do this someplace else. But there's no tears shed.
It's a good moment for everybody. And we're both excited about
our futures," he added. The Cubs (84-78) missed the post-season
this year for the first time during Maddon's tenure.
"We're in transition," president of baseball operations Theo
Epstein said. "Change was needed." "We never could have imagined
this working out as well as it did," he added. "I personally
never could have imagined having such a wonderful partner,
someone so loyal and supportive and someone from whom I learned
so much about baseball and life." Maddon is a three-time Manager
of the Year.
(Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; editing by Darren
Schuettler)
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