Sad news: The head coach of Brewers shed tears as two of his best player’s has made a final decision to terminate their contract

Sad news: The head coach of Brewers shed tears as two of his best player’s has made a final decision to terminate their contract

Following the devastating news that Craig Counsell was leaving the Brewers to join the division rival Cubs, the most important question now is: who will take his position on the upper dugout step for the Crew? But we also need to ask ourselves, how did things get to this point?

Notably, before Craig Counsell’s contract expired on Halloween, the Cubs did not ask for permission to speak with him. Only last week did they enter the contest for his services. So, in addition to deciding who ought to be in charge, we also need to figure out why Counsell and the Crew were unable to come to an agreement on a new contract well in advance of this.

Who Steps Up to Lead?
When questioned about a new manager, Mark Attanasio responded as follows, although he was obviously hurt and astonished by the ultimate choice:

Counsell has been criticized for his playoff performance since 2018, especially for how poorly the team was led in crucial moments during the Wild Card Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Brewers intend to preserve as much as possible while hoping to overcome this “hump” with newfound vigor and drive. Maintaining a large portion of Counsell’s workforce will be essential to a seamless transition and maybe avoiding the kinds of mistakes that David Ross and Oli Marmol fell victim to.