Brewers hire Craig Counsell as Special Assistant to GM

Craig Counsell's playing career with the Brewers was already pretty much over. The team said early in the offseason they wouldn't be bringing him back, and have added a few Counsell-like players over the past couple months. Today, Counsell's playing career officially comes to a close, with the announcement of his retirement and hiring as Special Assistant to the General Manager.Counsell has always seemed like a baseball lifer, so it's really no surprise that he quickly found work. When the Brewers told him they wouldn't be bringing him back as a player, Counsell said he would weigh offers for jobs both on the field and off. More details about his new job with the Brewers will be announced later this afternoon, but right now we know that he's staying home for a "significant role." It appears he won't just be a glorified intern.Counsell's on-field career with the Brewers didn't have as many memorable moments as his stints with the Marlins ...