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Chicago Cubs Manager Makes Hilarious Admission About Hometown Brewers

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell makes a funny admission about his hometown Milwaukee Brewers.

Kade Kistner

Chicago Cubs Manager Makes Hilarious Admission About Hometown Brewers
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It was a bit of a surprise when former Milwaukee Brewers manager and Milwauke-native Craig Counsell decided to sign a record $40 million withe Chicago Cubs this offseason. 

It was one of the biggest splashes in "free agency" and it was because Counsell has now set the gold standard for what managers will be in the future. Especially elite and in demand managers.

According to the New York Post, Counsell had some funny things to say when asked if he was going to commute between Chicago and his Milwaukee residence every night. 

“I’m allowed to,” Counsell said. “They let me do it. They still let me cross the border.”

It's notable because Counsell graduated from Whitefish Bay High School in the Milwaukee area while his father worked for the Brewers. 

There are plenty of ties to that community for the Cubs manager and his team. Naturally, Chicago and Milwaukee are bitter rivals, both vying for the top spot in the National League Central. 

Of course, Counsell always had a deep respect for the rich and storied tradition of the Cubs and Wrigley field. $8 million a year isn't so bad either. Especially considering the upwards trajectory of a very young but talented roster that has been coupled with one of the top farm systems in the league. 

In the same article, Counsell mentioned there are no hard feelings between him and the New York Mets, the other serious suitor for his services. 

Now it's up to Counsell to get the Northsiders in shape and ready to go for the 2024 MLB season. 

Things are starting to look bright for the Cubs once more. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Cubs. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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