Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell predicted to finally earn long-deserved recognition in 2026
The Chicago Cubs are entering the third season of the Craig Counsell Era. After finishing the 2023 season 83-79 and in second place behind the Counsell-led Milwaukee Brewers, the Cubs shocked everyone in baseball by luring him away from what he had called his hometown team.
Indeed, Counsell grew up in the Milwaukee area and still resides there as his children attend high school in the area. Getting him to leave Milwaukee was an absolute shock.
Prior to leaving the Brewers, Counsell became the winningest manager in that franchise’s history, ushering in an era of competitiveness the city had not seen since the 1980’s. Yet, he never won a National League Manager of the Year Award.
Chicago Cubs skipper Craig Counsell predicted to win NL Manager of the Year
In an ironic twist of fate, Pat Murphy, who replaced Counsell as manager in Milwaukee, has been named the NL Manager of the Year in each of the past two seasons. Meanwhile, the Cubs skipper still seeks his first such honor.
ESPN, though, thinks he will win it this year:
“Counsell has now finished in the top four of NL Manager of the Year balloting six times without winning the award — all he has gotten for his trouble is a high-profile job and a record-setting contract. Is it possible at this point that Counsell could earn support because of a career recognition factor? The prerequisite is for the Cubs to have another strong season, of course. But doesn’t it seem like Counsell has to win this award at some point?”
Last year, Counsell led the Cubs to a 92-70 record and [another] second place finish in the National League Central Division. If he is able to lead Chicago to a division title, one would have to assume that he would finally win the award that has alluded him for so many years.
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