When the Chicago Cubs‘ Jim Hendry chose Mike Quade instead of Ryne Sandberg, that should have been a sign. And then when Theo Epstein came in, Sandberg got an interview, but it seemed a mere formality as they went with Dale Sveum. At that point, Sandberg went to Philadelphia. His success with young players continued there as he won the 2011 Baseball America Minor League Manager of the Year.
His career success in the minors didn’t carry over to the majors, though, and it was a quick stint for Sandberg.