With the announcement today of Lou's retirement at season's end, there will be an open position on the Chicago Cubs bench. Will Ryne Sandberg be the next manager of the Cubs? Many Cubs fans hope so. But how do I feel about it?
A big part of me would love for Ryno to return to the North Side. He's been working his way back through the Minor League system for this opportunity and deserves a shot. Would there be anything more perfect than him being the man to bring the Cubs to the promised land after a century plus of heartache? How about this scenario? Ryno becomes manager and brings on Greg Maddux as pitching coach, Mark Grace as hitting coach, and Andre Dawson as bench coach.
On the other hand, a small part of me hopes he doesn't get the job. What happens if he fails? How will the fan base react? He was a very beloved player, but a couple of losing seasons could cause him to lose some of that fan base. But then again, that could mean less competition for me in the collecting front.
Keep in mind, that is only a small part - a really small part - that wishes he doesn't get the job. I would absolutely love to see Sandberg on the Cubs bench next year.
Dave Drake said...
The Cubs needs a manager who knows the whole entire organization, the ballpark, and the players. The names thrown out there, like, Bob Brently, Joe Gerardi, and Joe Torre. They don't know the whole Cubs organization like Ryne Sandberg does. and Idon't think that Andre Dawson should be a coach after he made remarks, (july 26th. of the USA Today article). Then coming back saying he should be the next coach for the cubs (sporting news aug. 15th). What made him change his story? But the current players, the fans, the hall of famers, even the CEO of the Iowa Cubs are backing Sandberg 100%. In Conclusion, I strongly believe Sandberg is the right fit for this Cubs organization, to become the next Cubs manager.