One of the most shocking moves of the MLB offseason was Craig Counsell leaving the Milwaukee Brewers to become the next manager of the Chicago Cubs. Even though they already had David Ross under contract, Chicago interviewed Counsell and offered him the job (they then sent representative to Ross’ home in Florida to fire him).
Of course, it was a decision that deeply angered Brewers fans. For years, Counsell had garnered fan support by marketing himself as a hometown kid who had grown up to manage his favorite team. The resentment led to a vandalized sign at a little league park that had been named after the former Milwaukee manager.
Now, Milwaukee is 30-21 with a three-and-a-half game lead over Counsell’s Cubs. The Brewers have won two games in a row against the Boston Red Sox on the road while Chicago has lost three in a row. With Counsell and the Cubs scheduled to play at American Family Field starting on Monday, it sounds like Brewers fans might not be the only ones booing their former manager.
Chicago Cubs Fans Are Fed Up with Former Milwaukee Brewers Manager Craig Counsell
While Counsell is the winningest manager in Brewers franchise history, he was not without his critics. Specifically, fans often bemoaned Counsell’s use of relief pitchers and how long he would let starters pitch.
Even though he has been their manager for less than half a season, it appears Cubs fans are already sick of the same things that some Brewers fans found frustrating:
Leave a Reply