CRAIG COUNSELL RUMORS

It wasn’t particularly surprising to hear, but it’s now official. Last week, veteran infielder Craig Counsell decided it was time to call it a career, announcing his retirement. Craig Counsell in actionAt the very least, he made the most of his talent. Despite a career OPS+ of 79 and never appearing in 110 games in a season until he was in his 30s, Counsell managed to play...

His name doesn’t belong in the Hall of Fame but there should be a place in the Hall for players like Craig Counsell who always seemed to get that big hit to start a rally or move the tying or winning run into scoring position.  That is what Counsell did so many times in his career and he did it with humility.  He was an old-school type player who played the game hard every day...

The group of active Diamondbacks remaining from the 2001 World Series team shrank to three Tuesday with the announcement that Craig Counsell would retire after 15 seasons and take a front office position with the Milwaukee Brewers, where he played the last five seasons. Counsell, 41, met the Milwaukee media Tuesday alongside Brewers general manager Doug Melvin to make the news official...

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 1:42 am ET By Anthony Caruso III The Capital Sports Report Craig Counsell has joined the Milwaukee Brewers front office. He has been named special assistant to the general manager. He is the second Counsell to work in the Brewers front office, as his father worked for the Brewers from 1979 to 1987. He ended his baseball career after the 2011 season....

MILWAUKEE Milwaukee Brewers infielder Craig Counsell spent the past five seasons playing for his hometown team, and now he'll get the chance to start his front office career in the city where he grew up. Brewers general manager Doug Melvin announced Tuesday that Counsell, whose retirement after 15 seasons was expected, will be a special assistant to the GM. "We are pleased...

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...

Former Milwaukee Brewer Craig Counsell joined the team’s front office earlier today. He has been named the special assistant to general manager Doug Melvin. Counsell played high school baseball in Whitefish Bay, WI where he currently lives with his family. He has two World Series rings in 16 seasons as he won with the 1997 Florida Marlins and the 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks. Over...

Bill Bergen, you still have your record. Milwaukee Brewers infielder Craig Counsell came within one at-bat of tying catcher Bill Bergen's Major League record of 46 consecutive at-bats without a hit. Bergen, a catcher for the Brookly Superbas, set this distinctive record in 1909. Counsell stepped up as a pinch-hitter in Friday's game in Houston and smoked a liner into right field...

Craig Counsell is with the Brewers again for another year and the Brewers are lucky to have him. Counsell is a player that wears many hats for the Milwaukee Brewers. It seems when the Brewers call on him he always does a good job. Of course he wants to play more games, but rarely do you ever hear him complain. He is from the old school mold and does whatever it takes to help his...

     Kids, do not try this at home     Clearly this is not the flashiest move of the week, but it is still very important.  Word on the street is that the Brewers have agreed to a one year $1.4 million dollar deal with the 40 year old utility man.  This will be the 5th consecutive year we see Counsell on the Brewers roster, but the 6th time overall.      The truth...