Taylor Swift candle sparked Cubs’ hot streak: Craig Counsell
Cubs fans are praising Taylor Swift's influence. Before the Cubs won their second straight game and fourth in five against the Pirates on Tuesday, manager Craig Counsell said the tradition of lighting a “Taylor Swift candle” before games was the reason for the team's recent victory marches. “We were gifted a Taylor Swift candle, so […]
Cubs’ Craig Counsell Gets Incredibly Irritated With ESPN Reporter After He Has ‘Bad Take’
Oh my god, I’m nervous… Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell wasn’t thrilled when an ESPN reporter gave a “bad review” of the performance of one of his players. Counsell played third base for Chicago. Christopher Morrell Following ESPN’s Jesse Rogers’ comment that he was “swinging for the lake,” Rogers was referring to Morrell striking out […]
Craig Counsell gets into testy argument with Cubs reporter
Cubs manager Craig Counsell was not pleased with ESPN reporter Jesse Rogers’ description of Christopher Morrell’s at-bat on Sunday. The third baseman struck out in the seventh inning with the tying runner in scoring position and the Cubs down by one, but the Cubs went on to beat the Diamondbacks 2-1 in the 10th inning. […]
Craig Counsell booed vociferously during Brewers tribute video
Brewers fans are generally jolly, but they made an exception for Craig Counsell. Counsell, who managed Milwaukee for the past nine years before moving to the NL Central-rival Cubs last offseason, was booed loudly when he returned to American Family Field on Monday. The ballpark has been nicknamed Wrigley Field North in a joke about […]
Tough Crowd: Milwaukee Fans Slam Cubs Manager Craig Counsell With Boos While Brewers Oddly Show Video Tribute For Him
The Brewers must have been trying to set Craig up for failure… As a player, current Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell totaled 16 Campaign Counsell played two MLB seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers, from which he retired in 2011. After retiring, he signed with the Milwaukee front office and became the team’s manager in 2015. […]
Craig Counsell comfortable with Cubs after Brewers’ exit
Craig Counsell said he is “enjoying” and “challenging” his new job as Cubs manager. He has no regrets about choosing Chicago, but why would he? He manages a solid roster at a storied franchise and has a record five-year, $40 million contract. However, he and his agent, Barry Meister, were hopeful they could raise the […]