Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein has come a long way since being named the youngest general manager in MLB history in 2002. At the age of 28, Epstein embarked on a journey that will likely end with him receiving a plaque in Cooperstown someday.
Just two years after Epstein took over as the Red Sox general manager position, the team won its first championship in 86 years. While Epstein should be credited with putting together trades and signing free agents to help the Red Sox get over the hump to end a long championship drought in 2004, it’s what Epstein did in the aftermath that has allowed him to solidify himself as one of the greatest executives in sports history.