Craig Counsell criticizes 'Ohtani rule'
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Chicago Cubs: Craig Counsell gives encouraging update on injured closer Daniel Palencia
After winning 11 games in a row, the Chicago Cubs have dropped their last two contests against the Los Angeles Dodgers. In all honesty, most of the games the Cubs won during their streak were against the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets,
The Cubs are arguably the hottest team in baseball, riding a 10-game win streak. Craig Counsell is in awe of what his club is doing.
What does the Cubs' skipper have to say about his career trajectory? Oh, and is it too soon to talk contract extension?
The manager emphasizes that his earlier remarks questioning the MLB rule, which prohibits teams from carrying more than 13 pitchers on their rosters but makes an exception for the Dodgers’ two-way star,
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Craig Counsell gets real on roster management: 'Do you want to develop players or do you want to win?'
The Chicago Cubs extended their winning streak to seven Tuesday night with a 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field. In the victory, the team showcased a little of everything that has made them click recently.
On Wednesday night, the Dodgers suffered their first shutout loss of the year by falling 3-0 to the San Francisco Giants. On Thursday, the Dodgers returned the favor and shut the Giants out by the exact same final score.
Ballesteros is "doing really well, but there's a lot of adjustments back and forth to be made," Counsell said Tuesday.
Craig Counsell discusses keeping the pressure on Cristopher Sánchez and Dansby Swanson's walk-off following a 8-7 win over the Phillies