Ryne Sandberg stretches during a 1990 photo shoot at the Cubs spring training facility. The Hall of Famer, who has spent the past four seasons managing in the Cubs’ farm system, was told by new team president Theo Epstein that he was not a candidate to manage the team in 2012. The Cardinals, however, have interest in Sandberg and will interview him for their vacant managerial job. (Corbis)
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