Craig Counsell was introduced officially as manager of the Chicago Cubs on Monday, though the shocking move has been discussed at length in the baseball world for the last week. The Milwaukee Brewers saw Counsell become a true free agent as a manager, and he was expected to be a
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Brewers owner throws shade at Craig Counsell same day sign with former manager's name found vandalized at park
Craig Counsell made MLB waves Monday when he reportedly agreed to terms to become the Chicago Cubs’ next manager on a historic five-year, $40 million contract. He would be the highest-paid manager in league history. And the Milwaukee Brewers are less than pleased Counsell left them for a division rival,
Diamondbacks earn date with NL West rival Dodgers after sweeping Brewers in Wild Card Series
The Arizona Diamondbacks didn’t clinch a postseason berth until Saturday, but now, they have a date in the NLDS. The Snakes took down the Milwaukee Brewers, 5-2, on Wednesday to complete a two-game sweep in the NL Wild Card Series. The Brewers got out to an early 2-0 lead facing
Diamondbacks use long ball to take Game 1 over Brewers in wild card series
Corbin Carroll, Ketel Marte and Gabriel Moreno homered against Corbin Burnes, helping Arizona erase an early three-run deficit and sending the Diamondbacks to a 6-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of their NL Wild Card Series on Tuesday night. The rally put Arizona in a prime position
Brewers clinch NL Central courtesy of Cubs meltdown against Braves; outfielder commits error on routine fly
The Milwaukee Brewers celebrated after losing to the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday. Despite the loss, the Brewers still managed to clinch the National League Central division title. The Atlanta Braves delivered a come-from-behind victory over the Chicago Cubs, giving the Brewers the division crown. The Braves took the lead in
Brewers pitcher gets 162-game suspension after he tests positive for same PED a second time
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher J.C. Mejia has been suspended 162 games after a second positive PED test. Mejia tested positive for Stanozolol, according to a release from the league. It’s the same substance he used that resulted in his first suspension last year, which lasted 80 games. “The Milwaukee Brewers fully
Brewers shortstop doesn't hold back excitement after meeting childhood hero Derek Jeter
The New York Yankees held their 75th annual Old-Timers’ Day on Saturday, an event that Babe Ruth used to attend. But for the first time, the younger generation of Yankees fans got to see one of their childhood heroes in the Bronx as an “old-timer” in Derek Jeter. The event
Padres’ Manny Machado destroys coolers in dugout meltdown vs Brewers
The coolers in the San Diego Padres dugout were out of commission in the top of the seventh inning Sunday after third baseman Manny Machado took out his frustrations on them with his bat. Machado found himself in a prime position to get his Padres, who have struggled mightily to
Reds survive ninth-inning surge from Brewers to move within half-game of NL Central lead
Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell believes there are certain types of games his young team must learn to win as it chases a postseason berth a year after a 100-loss season. The Reds barely got it done in one of them Tuesday night and moved tantalizingly close to regaining the
Brewers edge Reds in NL Central showdown with Christian Yelich's walk-off single
Christian Yelich hit a game-winning single, Sal Frelick launched his first major league home run and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Monday night in their NL Central showdown. Milwaukee overcame a colossal two-run homer by Elly De La Cruz, who was robbed of a home run