Sandberg to coach Iowa Cubs in 2010

[ChiefsVoice]

Ryno will be fine. At Iowa and in Chicago. Cubs fans shouldn't worry about his desire and ability to manage. just my 2 cents. Can't wait for the season to start!

 

I only worry about his desire to put his imprint on the game by "making things happen" which is just stupid baseball.

 

Maybe, but that (small ball) has worked well for Scioscia, Ozzie and Larussa (hell he hits the pitcher 8th which is more than just stupid)...plus you manage a completely different way in the minors and the Majors. look at Terry Francona. I bet he bunted and tried made things happen while trying to hide a .200 hitting Michael Jordan in 1994 in Double A.

 

How has it worked well for Ozzie? Ozzie ball is a myth. They won a WS in a year when they led the league in HR and had great pitching. It had nothing to do with small ball, and they've been largely mediocre outside that season. Scioscia is the only one to really make it work, but he's had the benefit of playing in a 4 team division with 3 really crappy rivals. Larusa lives on Pujols and Duncan's magic pitching coach abilities.

 

There's plenty of failures in the coaching ranks who have tried this nonsense, notably Baylor and Baker.

 

My overall point is that you (not you specifically, but collectively) are assuming Ryne will manage the Cubs like he did the Smokies. That doesnt happen. You arent trying to win the Southern League title or MWL title. You are trying to develop MLB stars to win the World Series in Chicago. Sure its nice to win at every level and in every game you play. But ask Oneri if he'd rather have Iowa, Tennessee & Peoria win in 2010 or the Cubs and he wont even think twice. its what everyone in every organization wants. To win at the MLB level whatever it takes. Whoever the manager of the Cubs is in 2010, 2011 or 2045 will do whatever it takes to win every game they play. Whether that means a squeeze or sacrifice bunt with Lee at the plate in the bottom of the 19th in game 7 of the World Series or not...

 

I disagree on the Cardinals and how Larussa gets to the playoffs but that's a different debate

[SouthSideRyan]

Nobody thinks the minors are for winning games, stop bringing it up. People listen to Sandberg's old fogey back in my day rants, and then hear him talk about what's important in building a baseball team, and are understandably worried about what he'd do on the major league level.

 

ETA: Oh, and his ridiculous ejections he gets once a week. Real teaching moments there Ryno.

[ChiefsVoice]

ok well on that note I'll withdraw from this specific conversation/debate. Enjoy!