Craig Counsell - Future GM, somewhere (6/5/12 - the Deluxe Version)
I wanted to acknowledge Craig Counsell, since he's supposed to be in the FSN broadcast booth, at some point. I drew this in June, but it's got a nifty-looking border that looks sort of like an old portfolio...or some sort of sheet music folder. The picture of the cheese was in the original version, as well. Craig Counsell will be a GM, someday. One who won't spend a significant...
Counsell to join Brewers Live team Wednesday
FOX Sports Wisconsin has announced that former Milwaukee Brewers infielder Craig Counsell will make his television debut at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday as part of the network's Brewers Live team.
The 16-year major league veteran and two-time World Series winner is scheduled to appear on a number of upcoming shows for FOX Sports Wisconsin. Counsell, 42, played with the Brewers in 2004...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin
April 17, 2013
|
Discuss
Your Morning Dump...where the Sox continue to look for a hitting coach
Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump.
The Red Sox [team stats] plan to interview two more candidates for their vacant hitting coach position.
Today Craig Counsell will come in for his interview, and later in the week Greg Colbrunn will have...
Whitefish Bay to name park after Counsell
The Village of Whitefish Bay is set to bestow an honor on one of its hometown heroes.
The Brewers announced Friday that Whitefish Bay will dedicate one of its parks in honor of native son and former MLB veteran Craig Counsell.
"Water Tower Park" in Whitefish Bay will soon be known as "Craig Counsell Park" and is home to numerous little league teams.
The ceremony...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin
July 13, 2012
|
Discuss
Craig Counsell career highlights
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...
Via The Hardball Times
January 22, 2012
|
Discuss
Counsell calls it a career
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...
Via Fox Sports Arizona
January 18, 2012
|
1 Comment
Counsell joins the Brewers front office more than two decades after his father worked for the team
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....
Counsell to retire and join Brewers' front office
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...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin
January 17, 2012
|
Discuss
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...
Popular Counsell won't return to Brewers
Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said he has informed Craig Counsell's agent, Barry Meister, that that he was not planning to offer Counsell a contract to return for a seventh season with the Brewers.
THE BREWERS HOT 25













