"Craig Counsell Becomes Highest-Paid Manager for Chicago Cubs"

The Chicago Cubs have hired Craig Counsell as their new manager, signing him to a five-year contract worth over $40 million, making him the highest-paid manager in MLB. Counsell, who previously managed the Milwaukee Brewers, was expected to choose between staying in Wisconsin or joining the New York Mets. The Cubs' decision to hire Counsell comes after a disappointing season under former manager David Ross, who led the team to a September collapse. The move has surprised both the baseball world and Cubs players, who were supportive of Ross. The hiring raises expectations for the Cubs and adds a new level of intensity to the Cubs-Brewers rivalry.