"It's kinda hard to believe there's enough happening to justify a whole 'nother post, but that's what happens when you complain about the inactivity. Then again, none of the nuggets below are new by any stretch. Heck, one is over four decades old. Since I'm not planning on writing a Rundown tomorrow, I figured I'd go ahead and touch on them now."
"It's still amazing to think that Ryno was basically an afterthought in the swap of shortstops Iván de Jesus and Larry Bowa, though Cubs GM Dallas Green essentially hoodwinked Phillies GM Paul Owens. Green had managed the Phils before joining the Cubs, and he refused to make a deal that didn't include Sandberg. That should have been a big clue to Owens."
"Ryno went on to become one of the greatest Cubs of all time, earning enshrinement in Cooperstown on July 31, 2005. That was the day after my wedding, and we opened our gifts while watching his speech. A little over three years later, Ryne Altman was born. He watched The Sandberg Game in my arms as I held him for the first time."
The 1982 trade that sent Ryne Sandberg to the Cubs fundamentally altered the team's trajectory. Sandberg was initially an afterthought in the shortstop swap but became essential after Cubs GM Dallas Green insisted on including him. Sandberg earned Hall of Fame enshrinement in Cooperstown in 2005 and remains tied to lasting personal and team memories, including jersey retirement and a statue dedication. The Cubs recently signed outfielder Dylan Carlson to a minor-league deal guaranteeing $2 million with up to $1 million in bonuses if he makes the roster. Former prospect Tyler Austin signed a split contract with different major- and minor-league salary figures.
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