Holding a big league managerial gig is quite the accomplishment. After all, just 30 such roles exist throughout Major League Baseball. But the position also comes with plenty of uncertainty and the potential to become a scapegoat – something Chicago Cubs fans have seen many times over in the past.
Sometimes, even when you’re doing a fine job, you still end up on the chopping block, as was the case when Joe Maddon became available following the 2014 season thanks to an obscure clause in his contract that allowed him to leave Tampa Bay upon the departure of Andrew Friedman.