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Until it is explicitly stated otherwise, there is a chance that 1 or more of this 3 person group could be in different roles with the organization, just not with the MLB club.
 
Counsell interviewing with the Mets today per the Post.
 

Key points:
  • In fact, the ball is actually in Milwaukee's court as to whether or not Counsell remains with the team, where he has managed the last nine seasons, multiple sources have indicated to the Journal Sentinel. If the Brewers match the top offer – which is most likely to come from the Mets and would set a new bar for manager salaries across the league – they will almost certainly retain him. If not, Counsell will be managing somewhere else in 2024.

  • New York and Cleveland, both of which have already interviewed Counsell, are the most likely destinations. Houston is also a possibility, though the Astros are further behind in the process at the moment.

  • Sources confirmed that Counsell is motivated by resetting the market for managers, particularly those in smaller markets like Milwaukee, and will not be compelled to take a hometown discount.

  • Counsell is seeking to at least double his previous $3.5 million 2023 salary, according to sources. That would raise the market for top managerial salaries by at least $2 million; Cleveland’s Terry Francona was reportedly the highest-earning skipper last year at $5 million. Counsell’s $3.5 million 2023 salary, meanwhile, was still in the upper echelon for managers.

  • A decision is likely by the time baseball's general manager meetings, which run Nov. 7-9 in Scottsdale, Ariz., wrap up. Expect conversations between the Brewers and Counsell to ramp up leading into that gathering.

  • The Brewers have not made a formal follow-up offer to Counsell to this point. Those around the industry indicate it is likely the Mets or Guardians — or possibly both — will have extended formal offers by the weekend.
 
Hoynes indicates Counsell is the favorite. Vogt and Mendoza round out they're top three favorites.
 
33Y0 said:
Hoynes indicates Counsell is the favorite. Vogt and Mendoza round out they're top three favorites.
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I assume the language from Hoynes is intended to indicate Counsell is our preferred choice/favorite, rather than reporting that we are now considered the favorite to land Counsell
 
MirORich said:
I assume the language from Hoynes is intended to indicate Counsell is our preferred choice/favorite, rather than reporting that we are now considered the favorite to land Counsell
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Correct.
 
33Y0 said:
Hoynes indicates Counsell is the favorite. Vogt and Mendoza round out they're top three favorites.
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It's nice not being the Browns and probably getting no worse than option C.
 
Hoping for Vogt over Mendoza if it's down to those two.
I also hope Craig doesn't jerk us around for weeks. Make a decision stat so everyone can move on.
 
eChameleon said:
Hoping for Vogt over Mendoza if it's down to those two.
I also hope Craig doesn't jerk us around for weeks. Make a decision stat so everyone can move on.
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Seems as if a decision could be made before winter meetings start, so could be soon.
 
Ken Rosenthal had this unusually poorly supported argument about Craig Counsell..


Someone else can spend more so Craig Counsell wont go to Cleveland.. really?.. that's the "inside" information?.. You'd expect more than the integrity of a Hoynse to come up to his level..
 
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