Craig Counsell Leaves Brewers to Become Cubs Manager

Craig Counsell is leaving the Milwaukee Brewers to become the manager for the Chicago Cubs, signing a five-year, $40 million contract, making him the highest-paid MLB manager ever. Counsell had spent the previous decade with the Brewers, winning three NL Central titles and leading them to the postseason in five of the past six years. The Cubs, who finished second behind the Brewers last season, had David Ross as their manager but opted for Counsell instead.