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Assessing the Cubs’, Guardians’ and Mets’ Managerial Hires

The baseball offseason has arrived, and, before any huge contracts get handed out to big-name free agents, plenty of clubs are deciding who will lead them in the dugout going forward.

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Afternoon Edition: Living in Chicago’s most violent neighborhood

Plus: Dad of Highland Park shooting suspect takes plea deal; Cubs fire manager and more.

Chicago Sun-Times

Guardians Take a Chance on a Cliché in Hiring Stephen Vogt

The journeyman backup catcher as manager is a trope seen many times before by MLB, and Cleveland is the next franchise to use it in replacing Terry Francona.

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MLB World Reacts to David Ross Losing Cubs Manager Job to Craig Counsell in Wild Move

The former MLB catcher spent the last four seasons as the manager in Chicago.

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Guardians hire Mariners bullpen coach Stephen Vogt to replace Terry Francona as manager

A two-time All-Star as a catcher, Vogt has no experience as a manager.

Chicago Sun-Times

MLB fans wondered what happened to David Ross after the Cubs hired Craig Counsell

Did the Cubs hire a new manager before firing David Ross???

USA Today Sports Media Group

Report: Cubs Hire Craig Counsell As Manager, Dump David Ross in Unpredictible Move

The new manager spent the last nine seasons with NL Central rivals, the Brewers.

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Cubs fire David Ross as manager and hire Craig Counsell in shocking move

Counsell signed a five-year, $40 million contract, USA Today Sports reported, making him the highest-paid manager in baseball history.

Chicago Sun-Times

Craig Counsell Nears Crossroads With Brewers Amid Another Impressive Year

Milwaukee’s well-oiled run prevention machine may lose its manager after this season. Until then, the Wisconsin native will try to get his team over the postseason hump.

Sports Illustrated

Cubs manager David Ross opens up about a job he loves and doesn’t want to lose

“I know I’m not great,” Ross told the Sun-Times. “But I want to be great.”

Chicago Sun-Times

The Brewers Have Cracked the Code to One-Run Games

Milwaukee, led by manager Craig Counsell, is once again proving it can play some of its best baseball when the margins are tight.

Sports Illustrated

Inside Christian Yelich’s Remarkable Comeback Season With the Brewers

The 31-year-old knows he can reach the heights of his historic 2018–19 seasons, and a small adjustment is helping him do just that.

Sports Illustrated

Brewers manager Craig Counsell getting ejected came with a perfect broadcast play-by-play

If your team's manager is going to be ejected, you might as well get a laugh out of it.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Is defense improving in MLB? Some credit the pitch clock

The pitch clock — an idea meant to make it easier for fans to stay focused on the field — may be keeping fielders locked in, too.

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Brewers Give Optimistic Update on Willy Adames After Scary Hit to Head From Foul Ball

Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell updated reporters on his condition Saturday.

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Brewers’ Adames Struck by Teammate’s Foul Ball in Dugout, Taken to Hospital

The Milwaukee shortstop was hit by a line drive in the bottom of the second inning.

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MLB Fans Rightfully Ripped Ump After Bad Call Led to Multiple Ejections

This was ridiculous.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The Brewers’ Willy Adames got ejected after a blatantly spiteful sequence from umpire Adam Beck

The Ump Show doesn't get much worse than that.

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MLB’s New Rules Have Stolen Bases Booming Again

An early look at the 2023 season signals an increasing trend that is making the game more variable, unpredictable and exciting.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cardinals defeat Brewers to capture NL Central title

The Cardinals (90-65) guaranteed themselves at least a tie with second-place Milwaukee (82-72), and now they own the tiebreaker because the victory Tuesday gave St. Louis an insurmountable 10-8 lead in the season series.

Sports Illustrated

Don’t Count Out the Brewers Just Yet

Their postseason hopes look pretty bleak, but they have a knack for rising to the occasion.

The Independent UK

Brewers honor 8-year-old injured in Highland Park shooting

The Milwaukee Brewers placed a ceremonial jersey in their dugout Friday to honor an 8-year-old fan of the team who was wounded during the July Fourth mass shooting in a Chicago suburb

Chicago Sun-Times

A head-to-head reminder: Where do the Cubs get off being inferior to the Brewers?

It wasn’t supposed to be like this.

Sports Illustrated

Benches Clear in Cubs-Brewers After Andrew McCutchen Gets Hit by a Pitch

It is the second bench-clearing incident in as many days across Major League Baseball.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Benches clear in the Chicago Cubs’ 9-0 rout of the Milwaukee Brewers, adding fuel to the fiery rivalry

CHICAGO — The rivalry between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers has been heated over the last seven years, thanks to the proximity of the cities, the fact both teams were usually contenders for the National League Central title and the presence of Willson Contreras.

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