Sandberg posted 68 bWAR as a Cub and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2005. That link includes a number of videos of Sandberg, including his only hit as a Phillie, highlights from The Sandberg Game in 1984 and some clips from his retirement in 1997. I don’t have much more to say about it than I did when I wrote about the deal here on its 40th anniversary in January 2022, so here’s that article for your perusal. In fact, if one were to make a list of the best deals in MLB history, this would have to be in the top 20, maybe even the top 10. You don’t need me to tell you that this was one of the best trades in Cubs franchise history. January 27: Acquired Ryne Sandberg and Larry Bowa from the Phillies for Ivan De Jesus Dallas Green, installed as Cubs general manager in October 1981, did a major makeover of the squad for the 1982 season, including one trade we will forever remember.
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