Cubs rent Craig Counsell: Brewers gamers ‘shocked’ after longtime supervisor leaves to hitch division rival

Craig Counsell is leaving the Milwaukee Brewers to turn into the supervisor of the division rival Chicago Cubs. Understandably so, the gamers of his now former staff are nonetheless processing all of it. Counsell held many various roles throughout the group, so it was reasonably surprising to see him go. The 53-year-old performed a complete of six years for the Brewers, then took a job within the entrance workplace after hanging up his cleats. Counsell additionally did some coloration commentating for one season. In 2015 Counsell grew to become the Brewers’ supervisor, and he at the moment holds the franchise report for many managerial wins with 707. 

However baseball is a enterprise, and the Cubs are reportedly giving Counsell a five-year contract value greater than $40 million. As is often executed, Counsell referred to as the Brewers gamers earlier than the Cubs announcement so they may hear the information from him — though many may need already seen the information on social media. 

Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes, a three-time All-Star, appeared to have some blended emotions about the entire scenario. 

“I believe my response is similar as everybody within the group and the fan base,” Burnes advised MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy. “We’re simply shocked initially.” 

Though Burnes mentioned Counsell raised the bar, he is aware of issues are usually not going to be fairly the identical.

“However on the private aspect, it should be unusual,” Burnes added.

Counsell’s transfer left William Contreras speechless, so the 25-year-old catcher shared a couple of face palm emojis to precise his emotions.

Pitcher Brandon Woodruff, who joined the staff in 2017, mentioned he’s “nonetheless processing” the transfer as a result of he was not anticipating the Cubs to turn into Counsell’s vacation spot. His first response was easy but simple to grasp: “Lord have mercy.”

Nonetheless, Woodruff made it clear there are not any onerous emotions. 

“I am nonetheless processing it, too. I used to be not anticipating the Cubs,” Woodruff added. “However then while you dig down somewhat bit deeper, you type of get it.”