It's not as if this is all Sandberg's fault. After all, he can't be blamed for being stuck with a roster of aging veterans and virtually no starting rotation after Hamels. He can't even be blamed for starting Howard, which is likely a front-office decision being forced on him. But head-scratching bullpen moves and subpar pinch hitting decisions have almost become the norm with Sandberg, and it isn't like he's coaxing much out of his players, flawed as they are.