When the Chicago Cubs hired Joe Maddon in the winter of 2014, management and the fans thought he was just the right man to lead a young Cubs team to the promised land. Boy, were they right.
Even though the Cubs fell short of their ultimate goals this season, Maddon helped the team reach the lofty goals set for him when they inked him to his five-year, $25 million contract. The Pennsylvania native led the Cubs to the postseason in each of his first four seasons, winning the National League Central twice, reaching the National League Championship three times and, of course, winning the World Series in 2016.