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THE TRUTH ABOUT: 17 - The Untold Story

How Cubs sold new manager Craig Counsell on their ‘vision’

The Cubs introduced Counsell as their 56th manager on Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Craig Counsell-for-David Ross cleansing means Cubs can’t talk about family, culture anymore

Not that any professional sports team should. It’s strange when you think about it. Why is teamwork in sports conflated with family?

Chicago Sun-Times

Ex-Cubs Manager David Ross Addresses His Abrupt Firing for First Time

The now former manager explained that he gets “mad from time to time,” but overall he is “thankful” for his time with the organization.

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MLB Fans Scoff at Brewers GM Being ‘Shocked’ at Craig Counsell Leaving for Cubs

Craig Counsell began baseball’s offseason with a stunning decision, leaving the Brewers to become the Cubs’ new manager. The assumption throughout MLB was that Counsell would join his former general manager David Stearns with the Mets. And no one even knew the Cubs were a ...

Sports Illustrated

GM meetings: How Brewers’ managerial search could affect Cubs’ coaching staff

Notes: Jed Hoyer reminisces about the Cubs’ 2017 meeting with Shohei Ohtani.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs president Jed Hoyer explains decision to fire David Ross, hire Craig Counsell

Hoyer spoke publicly about the move for the first time on Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Craig Counsell Park Sign Vandalized After Manager Defects From Brewers to Cubs

Chicago’s new manager got a profane sendoff in the town where he grew up.

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Firing of Cubs manager David Ross shows even ‘legend’ wasn’t safe

By dismissing Ross and replacing him with former Brewers manager Craig Counsell, the Cubs shoved sentimentality aside.

Chicago Sun-Times

Why Craig Counsell Left Milwaukee and Spurned the Mets for the Cubs

The former Brewers manager was a hot commodity, and he took advantage of his leverage to reset the managerial financial market and end up where he always wanted to be.

Sports Illustrated

Assessing the Cubs’, Guardians’ and Mets’ Managerial Hires

The baseball offseason has arrived, and, before any huge contracts get handed out to big-name free agents, plenty of clubs are deciding who will lead them in the dugout going forward.

Sports Illustrated

Afternoon Edition: Living in Chicago’s most violent neighborhood

Plus: Dad of Highland Park shooting suspect takes plea deal; Cubs fire manager and more.

Chicago Sun-Times

Report: Cubs Hire Craig Counsell As Manager, Dump David Ross in Unpredictible Move

The new manager spent the last nine seasons with NL Central rivals, the Brewers.

Sports Illustrated

Cubs fire David Ross as manager and hire Craig Counsell in shocking move

Counsell signed a five-year, $40 million contract, USA Today Sports reported, making him the highest-paid manager in baseball history.

Chicago Sun-Times

Diamondbacks Eager to Continue Defying Doubters in World Series

Arizona’s players have heard the criticisms from the pundits and non-believers headed into the Fall Classic against the Rangers. They just don’t care.

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Wisconsin Politicians Want To Spend $550 Million on Ballpark Subsidies the Public Opposes

Just 24 percent of self-identified Trump voters and 34 percent of self-identified Biden voters say they support a public handout for the Milwaukee Brewers' 22-year-old stadium.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Photos: Milwaukee Brewers in-stadium golf suite to remain open during offseason

This X-Golf suite is the only one inside a Major League Baseball stadium.

The Independent UK

Wisconsin hearing considers $614M plan to fund Milwaukee Brewers stadium repairs

The public will get a chance to sound off on a Republican-authored plan to hand the Milwaukee Brewers more than $614 million to fund repairs at American Family Field

Sports Illustrated

Marlins Man Had Weak Excuse for Skipping Marlins-Phillies Series for Diamondbacks-Brewers

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SI:AM | Postseason Baseball Is Here

Plus, another brutal performance by the Giants.

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MLB Postseason Predictions: Who Will Win the World Series?

Atlanta is favored. The AL has new blood in the Orioles and Rangers. Will anyone surprise? SI’s baseball experts offer their picks.

Sports Illustrated

Craig Counsell Nears Crossroads With Brewers Amid Another Impressive Year

Milwaukee’s well-oiled run prevention machine may lose its manager after this season. Until then, the Wisconsin native will try to get his team over the postseason hump.

Sports Illustrated

What You Might Have Missed from the Last Day of the MLB Season

The playoff picture is official with teams seeded and matches set. Meanwhile, a few memorable goodbyes wrap up another year before playoff baseball begins.

Chicago Sun-Times

Playoff hopes gone, Cubs are left sputtering on the shoulder. Where’s that off ramp?

It was a teamwide breakdown in September. If that’s “resilient,” as manager David Ross called it, we’re going to need a new dictionary.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs eliminated from playoff chase as Marlins beat Pirates

The Cubs beat the Brewers 10-6 on Saturday, but their postseason hopes had already been dashed.

Chicago Sun-Times

Too little, too late: Cubs’ offense surges in meaningless 10-6 win vs. Brewers

Notes: Left-hander Jordan Wicks had a rare short start in his final game of the regular season.

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