Cubs Set To Hire Theo Epstein And Jed Hoyer

And usually it’s the same people arguing, and usually those same people are just looking for an argument. Silly me for taking the bait, I guess.

Now you’re talking about tingly feelings.

What is going on here?

I understand his point, as I think everyone does. But to repeat it over and over in discussion after discussion is just over the top. Relax, wait and see, we all know your stance. If you turn out to be right, the pro Sandbergs will admit they were wrong. Also, he hasn’t even been named manager yet..

and look around, not just here.

There’s the difference. You’re entitled to feel it’s not an adult hobby. My opinion is different. That’s really all it is.

not THAT famous = Jordan
kick returner = Hester
isn’t already a manager = Ventura

(And what’s up with the Blackhawks? Stu Grimson? Wayne Van Dorp?)

While there may not be a line around the block to give him a managerial job, he’s clearly respected around baseball. Evidently the Red Sox wanted him to manage their AAA team and the phillies got him. It’s not like every other team in baseball was pointing and laughing at us for having him manage our farm teams.

I get that you don’t want us to be his first major league managerial job, but in your zeal to show that, you act like the man can’t tie his own shoes. Someone has got to give him his first job, we are probably going to have an opening.

This is coming from someone who would much rather have Dave Martinez mind you

you are more worried about what he might not do and due to that you are not interested in taking the risk. I get it, and it makes some sense, but at the same time without taking a risk you stand still and do not move forward.

I am not 100%% sold on him, but i believe he can be a good manager. there is only one way to see what happens with him as a manager, and that is for him to do it, and that team most likely will be the Cubs who make the offer, take the chance, and either sink or swim.

If/when he is hired by the Cubs to manage, i hope you take the high road, wait and see what happens, and hopefully cheer him on to victory

and yes, five years of producing down in the minor leagues leads me to believe he has what it takes to lead the Cubs.

Other than being a big market, it’s been pretty mediocre overall for a long long time with a season here and there that is successful. Before Piniella, the last time the Cubs had 3 winning seasons were late 60’s early 70’s. The Cubs are not elite any manner.

But there are others who have gone from positions like the one Sandberg has had, to major league manager. Why not him?

He has more experience than the guy the White Sox hired, for example.

“I went up there (Boston) in the middle of (November),” Sandberg said. “They were my second interview within a 48-hour span. I went into Philadelphia first then flew into Boston and interviewed with them. It went well.”
Sandberg said Detroit and the Chicago White Sox also contacted him for Triple-A gigs, as well.

“I’m friends with (Red Sox manager) Terry Francona so he was a friendly voice who called me and said, ‘Hey, we’d love to have you in the organization,’” Sandberg said. “That urged me to take the interview and go through that process.”

Bottom line – when the guy who brought you from Philly to Chicago offers to bring you back from Chicago to Philly…. you kind of have to listen. Sounds as though he’d already told Dallas Green yes, but heard Boston out, too, b/c he’s friends with Francona and because they’re a great organization.

For a few weeks, anyway.