The Architect of the 2016 Cubs Championship Steps Down

The Architect of the 2016 WS Champion Cubs Steps Down in Chicago

By Michael Foulks, Sports O’Clock Writing Team Member

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News broke earlier today that Theo Epstein would step down as Chicago cubs President of Baseball Operations. This marks the end of an era that saw the first championship for the Cubs in 108 years.

He resigned from the Boston Red Sox in 2011, and joined the Cubs organization that same year. That year in 2011, the Chicago Cubs won 71 games and lost 91, it took just 5 years before winning the World Series with them. Fans should not be upset or mad at Theo for moving on for his “third chapter”. Theo is a winner and knows what it took to win a championship. He brought the community together, and gave them a memory that will last them a lifetime.

Notable Moves with the Cubs:

• Traded for Anthony Rizzo

• Traded for Jake Arrieta

• Signed Jon Lester

• Drafted Kris Bryant

• Traded for Aroldis Chapman

• Traded for Dexter Fowler

• Traded for Kyle Hendricks and Christian Villuneva

• Drafted Kyle Schwarber

• Hired Joe Maddon

• Signed Ben Zobrist

Thank you Theo Epstein, for bringing a championship to the Cubs, and ending the longest championship drought in major North American sports history. We were all Cub fans during that 2016 World Series.

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