08-23-2010, 07:18 PM
<!--quoteo(post=112014:date=Aug 23 2010, 01:20 PM:name=willis)-->QUOTE (willis @ Aug 23 2010, 01:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=111992:date=Aug 23 2010, 11:12 AM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Aug 23 2010, 11:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I think it would be great experience for Sandberg to win any sort of championship. That would make me feel a bit more comfortable about his preparedness to lead the big league club.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
You know the impressive thing with him this year is simply that the big club has nabbed what, 15 rookies to play at one point or another? And yet he keeps winning. I like that, and I like the fact that he takes what he has, and turns them into winners. You want to take my top couple of arms and field players? Fine, I'll still win. Pretty strong IMO.
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I'm speaking from memory, so correct me if I'm wrong. I believe Sandberg's first three minor league teams lost a lot of games. IMO the manager has little to do with wins and losses. Good players = good team. A good manager is one that can stay out the way, keep his players healthy and happy, and keep the fans off his back by not throwing out a retarded lineup every night or letting his starter throw 125 pitches every time out.
You know the impressive thing with him this year is simply that the big club has nabbed what, 15 rookies to play at one point or another? And yet he keeps winning. I like that, and I like the fact that he takes what he has, and turns them into winners. You want to take my top couple of arms and field players? Fine, I'll still win. Pretty strong IMO.
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I'm speaking from memory, so correct me if I'm wrong. I believe Sandberg's first three minor league teams lost a lot of games. IMO the manager has little to do with wins and losses. Good players = good team. A good manager is one that can stay out the way, keep his players healthy and happy, and keep the fans off his back by not throwing out a retarded lineup every night or letting his starter throw 125 pitches every time out.