Even Sandberg is sick of the Cubs

[TFM_Dale]

Ryne Sandberg hired to manage Phillies' triple-A team

Ryne Sandberg is back with the organization that once gave him away and painfully watched him become a Hall of Fame player in a different uniform.

The Philadelphia Phillies hired Sandberg to manage their triple-A affiliate, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, on Monday. Nearly 29 years ago, the Phillies traded Sandberg to the Chicago Cubs in perhaps the most lopsided deal in Philadelphia sports history.

“I see this as a tremendous opportunity,” said Sandberg, who managed the triple-A Iowa Cubs last season and was passed over for the Chicago Cubs' managerial opening. “It’s going back to the roots to where I learned to play the game as a minor leaguer.

“I feel like a young kid again, almost reliving the days of almost 35 years ago when I was drafted by the Phillies in the 20th round. I look at this as going to an organization that I definitely have ties to. I couldn’t be happier about the situation.”

Sandberg spent the last four seasons as a manager in Chicago’s minor league system. He was 284-277-1 with two first-place finishes. In his only season managing in triple-A, Sandberg was chosen manager of the year in the Pacific Coast League after leading Iowa to a tie for the best record in the Northern Division (82-62).

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/art...01115007/1003/

[TFM_Dale]

Cubs should have given him the job IMO, would have been a great PR move and gotten the fans fired up some. Guess that is why they are the Cubs.

[POJO_Risin]

I agree...while I'm not a big Cubs fan, it does seem like from a PR standpoint...it would be a HUGE move...and he's gotta be a decent manager for the Phillies to hire him, putting him squarely in line for that job. Manuel isn't getting any younger, or healthier...

[redblkwht]

hey hey dale be nice..this IS my fave team here..lol

IMO they said he's too laid back to deal with the charachters, while the new Mgr here is going to crack the whip, when i find some links on what i read i will update
my info. Ryne is a good man, my fave cub ever, but will be better off in philly.

[TFM_Dale]

I seen Sandberg was the coach of the year for the AAA league he was in. I know that doesn't make him MLB ready but what do they have to lose? Another century of no WS title? (sorry, I'm a Detroit fan, dogging Chicago teams is one of the requirements).