It wasn't fair.
After a Hall of Fame career, Ryne Sandberg put in the hard work moving his way up through the minors to get a position he very much wanted — a job as a major league manager.
He wasn't able to get the opportunity with the Cubs organization, but eventually did so with the Phillies.
The only problem? With veterans on the decline and roster that would quickly resemble one of a Triple-A team, the situation Sandberg got himself into was nothing but an absolute mess.
While general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. will still take the brunt of the blame from the fan base, there was a growing portion that was becoming increasingly unhappy with Sandberg.