Twitter reacts to Theo Epstein resigning as Cubs President |
Tough news for Cubs fans today.
The Chicago Cubs announced that President of Operations Theo Epstein has resigned from the ballclub after a nine-year run. Epstein's achievements the last nine years include the first World Series win in 108 years for the Cubs, 705 regular-season wins, five playoff appearances, and three NLCS. Obviously, Cubs fans, media, and others took to social media to react to the breaking news with Epstein. Check it out below: Theo Epstein has resigned as President of Baseball Operations after nine seasons, the Cubs announced. THANK YOU, THEO EPSTEIN! From Theo Epstein’s first press conference with the Chicago Cubs, he emphasized creating a foundation for sustained success. Extension for Hoyer part of promotion from GM to team president. Theo Epstein is stepping down from his role as president of baseball operations for the Chicago Cubs Source: Theo Epstein intends to take the upcoming season off. He’s not resigning in order to pursue a position with the Mets or Phillies. @MLBNetwork @MLB Since @Ken_Rosenthal just did several days of digging on how interested Theo and others are in the Mets/Phillies jobs, we got strong indications that Theo isn't interested in doing the same job a 3rd time: Theo Epstein often has cited the Bill Walsh maxim that coaches/managers/top executives should seek change after 10 years in the same job. When found out Theo Epstein was leaving the #Cubs... I was totally fine. pic.twitter.com/VUY4lkWvXP Theo Epstein’s statement reads in part: “The organization faces a number of decisions this winter that carry long-term consequences; those types of decisions are best made by someone who will be here for a long period rather than just one more year. Jed has earned this.” I'm not surprised Theo Epstein is leaving the Cubs rather than spending next season as a lame duck. I will be surprised if he stays in baseball, as there's nothing left for him to accomplish after ending the Cubs and Red Sox droughts. He's going to get some interesting calls. Theo Epstein is already a first-ballot Baseball Hall of Famer. He built two long-suffering franchises into World Series champions. And he's just 46 years old. I’ve had my differences with some of his choices over the years, especially in the last three years, but the Cubs absolutely would not have won a World Championship — creating one of the most singular moments of joy in my life — without Theo Epstein. I’m grateful for that. It makes sense for the Cubs to move past Theo Epstein at this point. He wasn’t going to stay beyond the end of his contract, and with the team facing a major crossroad, the power should be in the hands of the next Baseball Ops leader, Jed Hoyer. Theo Epstein resigning from the Cubs to then join an ownership group where he buys the A's and makes Kevin Youkilis a member of his front office (and official ballpark beer supplier) would be an interesting "Moneyball the Sequel" storyline. pic.twitter.com/NAv9Ne5ZPL THEO EPSTEIN DESERVES A STATUE. Would not surprise me to see Theo Epstein join the political world. Specifically the President-Elect. File it away. .@Cubs announce that Theo Epstein will step down as President of Baseball Operations. pic.twitter.com/9HkoDms7PI In a letter sent today to friends, Theo Epstein outlined his reasons for leaving the Cubs. As far as him going to the Mets or Phillies, though -- well, this is from the letter: "Next summer will be my first in 30 years not clocking into work every day at a major league ballpark." Theo Epstein deserves a statue outside of Wrigley for how he transformed the Cubs. He brought a World Series title to the North Side for the first time in 108 years! On top of what he did in Boston. Theo = Goat. Thanks from a very grateful Chicagoan and Cubs fan. pic.twitter.com/DFkpBq44Y3 Theo Epstein plans to take a year off and then could emerge with an ownership group or even a potential expansion franchise like Nashville if he stays in baseball Rockies fans: Theo Epstein is available! All Theo Epstein has done, in the same career, is end a combined 194 years of World Series waiting in Boston and Chicago. It makes him one of the great baseball executives of all time, and the greatest of this time. In 2016, Theo Epstein helped lead the @Cubs to their first #WorldSeries title since 1908. You earned it, Theo. #JedsInCharge@Cubs #GoCubsGo #TheoEpstein pic.twitter.com/UQ7tvlTobL It was a life-changing nine years for a lot of us. Thank you, Theo. pic.twitter.com/W29eTovu9H Thank you to Theo Epstein. I don’t know the man. Never met the man. I’m a baseball fan. What Theo and his staff did with the Cubs was simply remarkable. He is a lock for the Hall of Fame and one day will be Commissioner of MLB. Book it. I don't keep track of who the Veterans Committee votes for each year, but whenever they're considering execs next, Theo Epstein should be on the ballot and a unanimous selection. One of my favorite Theo Epstein moments came right after the Cubs broke the 108 year curse and won the World Series. Theo Epstein drops the F Bomb on live TV. ?? pic.twitter.com/LQX0GG0abu I dreamed my whole life of a run like the Cubs have had the last several years. To see the Cubs make the playoffs year after year, have players win top accolades, and ultimately to see the Cubs win the World Series. According to league sources the Phildelphia Phillies will come after Theo Epstein aggressively regardless of his desire to take a year off.
Jed Hoyer will be named the new President of Baseball Operations. pic.twitter.com/LHa8g3khju
Theo has stepped down and resigns as President of Baseball Operations of the Cubs.
• 9 years
• 705 regular season wins
• 5 playoff appearances
• 3 NLCS
• First World Series in 108 years
• Changed the Cubs culture
Theo forever. pic.twitter.com/sUGgVrq3sM
9 years later, he can go out by saying he created a winning culture and created THEE Cubs roster that broke a 108 year curse. pic.twitter.com/XtcvYj8MFh
Jed Hoyer will take over the role pic.twitter.com/A2xPwnaprk
"The more likely path for Epstein might be to form an ownership group."
This would have been Year 10 for him with the @Cubs. @MLBNetwork @MLB
Epstein's next profession likely won't be in baseball. He has passions outside of the game, including in politics.
Rockies Front Office: Nah. pic.twitter.com/4SoJUuzgeU
Legend forever.pic.twitter.com/xJ0nVJoyDI
Theo Epstein made that all a reality. Thank you forever, Theo. pic.twitter.com/coihmgIP5Z
