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The first stop on the tour is Chicago, a favorite destination among Major League players, reporters, and fans alike. The Windy City offers plenty of opportunities for sightseers, restaurant goers, and those who enjoy the nightlife. It’s also the home of Cubbies Crib Senior Editor Jordan Campbell. Young Mr. Campbell has agreed to bestow some of his vast Cubbies knowledge upon us by answering a few questions about the 2012 team. We thought it would be fun to inundate Jordan with a barrage of questions from our entire staff. Let’s get things started with a few questions from CTH Staff Writer Alex Sandoval.

Alex:     Dale Sveum seems like a good choice for the manager position but I know a lot of Cubs fans wanted Ryne Sandberg as the new skipper.  It now looks as though that may never happen. What’s your reaction to the “Ryno” drama this winter?

The Ryne Sandberg reaction was overblown if you ask me. Sandberg was a successful minor league manager and hall of fame second baseman for the Cubs, but that does not in any way make him qualified as the best managerial candidate. It was my belief that Cubs’ fans were allowing their personal feelings for Sandberg interfere with what is right for the Cubs. Sveum is going to be a good manager. To be honest, he reminds me of a less-eccentric Ozzie Guillen. That is the type of manager I would want.

Alex: Theo Epstein is innovative but understands history and tradition. Do you see any type of updates or adjustments being made to Wrigley Field?
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