Craig Counsell's move to the Chicago Cubs has shocked the baseball industry. He defended his decision, citing the need for a new challenge. David Stearns, Mets' executive, expressed surprise at the move. Cubs president, Jed Hoyer, justified the decision, emphasizing the need to take risks. The unexpected development sent shockwaves through the industry. Counsell believes the Cubs are on the precipice of greatness and feels close to an exciting future. The Brewers are expected to promote Pat Murphy as their new manager, replacing Counsell.
Pat Murphy has been chosen as the new Manager of the @Brewers 🍻 #FTLive reacts! Full show is on YouTube today! ▶️ https://t.co/YoGbMG9Cpn https://t.co/SP2egIZHx5
Check out this story from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Brewers reportedly will name Pat Murphy manager Pat Murphy, who turns 65 on Nov. 28, will reportedly replace Craig Counsell at the helm of the Brewers, becoming the 20th manager in club history. https://t.co/3xpexSpKeE
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ICYMI: The Brewers are expected to promote longtime bench coach Pat Murphy to be their manager, sources said Monday. The Cubs hired Craig Counsell away last week, making him MLB’s highest-paid manager. More ⤵️ https://t.co/f7vXeylbpe
Brewers promoting Pat Murphy to manager as Craig Counsell’s replacement https://t.co/buG0BNwseL https://t.co/ZedBTNiM4x
The Brewers have long prioritized continuity in their staffing decisions, and they are putting that philosophy to use in the choice of their new manager. Pat Murphy is poised for a promotion (and Rickie Weeks, too). News at the site: https://t.co/YVk726uDJk
Brewers are finalizing deal to elevate Pat Murphy to become manager @Ken_Rosenthal 1st
The Brewers will reportedly name Pat Murphy as their next manager, per https://t.co/Z3s2EpgF39's @AdamMcCalvy. https://t.co/lXiTcAVgoj
A source confirmed to MLB dot com @Ken_Rosenthal's report that the Brewers are finalizing plans to promote Pat Murphy to manager. It's expected they will name former Milwaukee infielder Rickie Weeks to fill Murphy's former spot on the staff. The club has not confirmed.
#Brewers are expected to stay in-house for Craig Counsell's replacement https://t.co/WWOmsPrpWN https://t.co/5ZC93oXgzd
Pat Murphy will be the new manager in Milwaukee. 🤝 https://t.co/XjEnGwXB4S https://t.co/oPSXe6Np5b
Pat Murphy promoted to Brewers manager: Bench coach moves into top job after Craig Counsell's exit, per report https://t.co/Fp2eBPPL99
Pat Murphy expected to be named Brewers' manager https://t.co/N9BqhBPvFb
The Brewers are expected to name Pat Murphy their new manager, per @Ken_Rosenthal https://t.co/D1EytYu5AC
Report: Brewers expected to name bench coach Pat Murphy manager https://t.co/zR5NLlZgle
Pat Murphy will provide some entertaining ejections as Brewers manager Here’s one from the 2021 season when he was the bench coach https://t.co/Oyo0JPUSvk
Brewers Expected To Promote Pat Murphy To Manager https://t.co/t9uTlSZTLH https://t.co/2MqVEv8K3q
The Brewers are naming Pat Murphy their new manager, per @Ken_Rosenthal Murphy has been the Brewers bench coach since 2015 https://t.co/poU6YtHSMp
Brewers expected to name Pat Murphy their new manager, sources tell @TheAthletic. Murphy, Craig Counsell’s former coach at Notre Dame and his bench coach in Milwaukee from 2015 to ‘23, would become his rival in the NL Central.
Was Craig Counsell's mention of "momentum" good enough for #Cubs fans to feel comfortable? Our guys think a bolder approach would've been much more effective 😂 ➡️ https://t.co/z2bo0kdcVl https://t.co/CTE2lB5zPN
Craig Counsell believes Cubs are on precipice of being great: ‘It feels close' https://t.co/h0FH210wDJ
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Craig Counsell has asked Cubs staff to introduce him to The Bear, per sources.
“There’s momentum here and it feels close.” Craig Counsell spoke to the media today for the first time as a member of the Cubs. (Via: @WatchMarquee) https://t.co/SjIo0FMd4y
Craig Counsell acknowledged several times today that he underestimated how much his move to the Cubs would inflame passions at home. He also spoke about falling short of the ultimate goal — winning the World Series — and discussed what constitutes success in pro sports. https://t.co/nIChRLofOx
Craig Counsell introduced as new Cubs manager after leaving Brewers: 'There is momentum happening here' https://t.co/cby2fmALGj
Craig Counsell says there’s momentum in the Cubs organization and “it feels close” with an exciting future ahead https://t.co/57K2HrIDIl
Craig Counsell speaks for the first time as the manager of the Cubs 🐻 (via @WatchMarquee) https://t.co/hgyvJkk1W7
Chicago Cubs Manager Craig Counsell @barstoolchicago https://t.co/9kCiTNBpKu
First look at Craig Counsell in a Cubs jersey (via @AdamMcCalvy) https://t.co/ikMf3sr9hB
David Ross not holding Cubs grudge over Craig Counsell dump-job https://t.co/HakbASGRGl https://t.co/J3aQrCHcoW
David Ross reflects after Chicago Cubs firing: 'I get mad from time to time' https://t.co/4cnpQ9Nm4F
David Ross opens up after shocking Cubs firing: 'I really don't have a whole lot negative to say' https://t.co/Bj6EV3llvt
The Chicago Cubs shook up the offseason when they hired Craig Counsell. What's next for them this offseason? @Russ_Dorsey1 joins us now on #FTLive ▶️ https://t.co/zDLYPvmPWi https://t.co/MfItK8DWzL
Who will the Brewers hire as their next manager? @Ken_Rosenthal weighs in on the fallout from the stunning Craig Counsell move to the @Cubs . ▶️ https://t.co/Lj8niOa7pe https://t.co/J5G7zgAevQ
From @TheAthletic: Craig Counsell became the highest-paid manager in Major League Baseball after the Cubs hired him from the Brewers. Almost no one knew it was coming. “I am not sure what’s more shocking — where he landed or how much he got.” https://t.co/uRtM0mQWcd
When reports of Craig Counsell’s destination circulated online, one NL executive texted a reporter: WTF. The unexpected development sent shockwaves through the industry. In the aftermath, baseball folks are conflicted by the ‘managerial Hunger Games’ ⤵️ https://t.co/L3KaYJ2tXL
Hiring Craig Counsell may not be a sign that the Cubs are going to win multiple biddings wars over the course of the winter, but it's clear that it has to be the first step in a big offseason. https://t.co/z7XZd7IhMx
“We left wins on the table.” The day after blindsiding David Ross, Cubs president Jed Hoyer was not at all conflicted about the ruthless decision to hire Craig Counsell as baseball’s highest-paid manager. “You have to be willing to take risks.”⬇️ https://t.co/8gzzVnlMUZ
Why Craig Counsell didn’t want to be the Mets’ manager https://t.co/CzFtH1pYZm https://t.co/uBcn18orig
'I needed a new challenge': Craig Counsell explains why he went to Chicago Cubs https://t.co/iZTimAzfQ1
"Craig can play things pretty close to the vest and in this case clearly he played it very close to the vest cause none of us had any idea of where this was headed" David Stearns on Craig Counsell's decision to go to the Cubs READ: https://t.co/fl9yq0JP6j https://t.co/wAa4raaKmd
Craig Counsell reveals reason for stunning Cubs move: ‘Needed a new challenge’ https://t.co/2sTY9fJZZD https://t.co/J5ZXetCv1R
Mets’ David Stearns surprised by Craig Counsell’s Cubs move: ‘Didn’t see that coming’ https://t.co/XqljqKMSrN https://t.co/F2Y19P32jD
Two follow-up stories from me and @MLBastian on Craig Counsell’s Cubs stunner: Counsell on why he made the move: https://t.co/56e3HNekvN Jed Hoyer in how the Cubs swooped in: https://t.co/vw0ETcXgee
Craig Counsell defends shocking move to Cubs: 'I needed' a new challenge. 👀 https://t.co/JPEzNOpZ2X https://t.co/x04KaELPO8
Counsell defends shocking move to Cubs: 'I needed' a new challenge https://t.co/wzdXC9h5Pb