The Tim Bezbatchenko era at Toronto FC is officially over. The club announced the hiring of Ali Curtis at a press conference this morning, making him the team’s fifth GM as Bez leaves to reportedly take over as president of Columbus Crew SC.
It also spells the beginning of the end for the big three era. For the past three years, Toronto FC has been defined by power trios, be it the management team of Bezbatchenko, Bill Manning and Greg Vanney or the on-field triumvirate of Sebastian Giovinco, Jozy Altidore and Michael Bradley.