Yardbarker: Craig Counsell

Looking back at community projections: Shortstops

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:00:32 -0500

More photos » by Gene J. Puskar - AP Alcides Escobar, seen here leaping over Delwyn Young, also leapfrogged J.J. Hardy this season en route to cementing himself as the shortstop of the future. Browse more photos » Let's continue to work our way around the diamond with a look at another very disappointing position: shortstops. Projections: J.J. HardyProjected: .281/.347/.455Actual: .229/.302/.357 Alc...

Free Agency: Third Basemen

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:59:28 -0500

Per MLB Trade Rumors, here is the list of free agent third basemen: Rich Aurilia (38) Brian Barden (29) Adrian Beltre (31) - Type B Wilson Betemit (28) Aaron Boone (37) Craig Counsell (39) Joe Crede (32) Bobby Crosby (30) Mark DeRosa (35) - Type B Pedro Feliz (35) - $5MM club option with a $500K buyout Chone Figgins (32) - Type B Nomar Garciaparra (36) Troy Glaus [...]

Looking back at community projections: Second basemen

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:00:31 -0500

More photos » by Jim Prisching - AP Rickie Weeks tosses his bat to one of the five other Brewers to play his position in 2009. The bat was later stolen by Prince Fielder, who used it to win the Home Run Derby, if I recall correctly. Browse more photos » Ok, after a day off for The Thinker, let's jump back into this with a look at second basemen: Take a moment to think, once again, about what happened ...

Who’s Gonna Play Short?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:42:40 -0500

Left field is the biggest hole that the Red Sox need to fill this offseason, but there is still the issue at short. Here are the free agent shortstops from MLB Trade Rumors: Orlando Cabrera (35) - Type A, can't be offered arbitrationJuan Castro (38)Alex Cora (34)Craig Counsell (39)Bobby Crosby (30)Adam Everett (33)Chris Gomez (39)Alex Gonzalez (32) - $6MM mutual option with a $500K buyoutKhalil Greene (30)Jerry Hairston Jr. (34) - Type BJohn McDonald (35)Luis Rodriguez (30)Marco Scutaro (...

Counsell, Looper's surgeries both "routine"

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:02:27 -0500

Counsell, Looper's surgeries both "routine" Via Adam McCalvy's Twitter: #Brewers IF Craig Counsell and RHP Braden Looper each had meniscus in right knee repaired today. Both surgeries "routine," per team

Cubs 2, Brewers 0

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:20:45 -0500

More photos » by Paul Beaty - AP I'm still not sure why Craig Counsell started at short tonight, but here's a cool photo of him turning a leaping double play. Browse more photos » W: Ryan Dempster (10-8)L: Jeff Suppan (6-10)S: Carlos Marmol (13) HR: Derrek Lee (33) MVP: Jeff Suppan (+.228)LVP: Felipe Lopez (-.138) Win Expectancy GraphSBNation Coverage If you had made a list of likely outcomes i...

Counsell Coffey Spark Brewers To 5-1 Win In Cincinnati

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 08:17:02 -0500

Craig Counsell has filled in nicely for the injured Rickie Weeks and Todd Coffey pitched well out of the bullpen as the Brewers stopped the Reds by a score of 5-1. The win means the Brewers have won 2 out of 3 games to start the second half which is important and are only two [...]

Brewers 5, Reds 1

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:07:34 -0500

More photos » by Al Behrman - AP Craig Counsell hit a home-run, but keeps up his gritty appearance. (AP Photo/Al Behrman) Browse more photos » W: Manny Parra (4-8)L: Aaron Harang (5-10) HR: Craig Counsell (!), JJ Hardy MVP: Manny Parra - pitching (.242)LVP: Manny Parra - batting (-.057); Frank Catalanotto (-.044) Win Expectancy Graph SB Nation Coverage It was basically all boring...

Brewers 5, Giants 1

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:40:38 -0500

More photos » by Morry Gash - AP about 1 hour ago: Milwaukee Brewers' Craig Counsell, right, slides safely home past San Francisco Giants catcher Bengie Molina, left, during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 26, 2009, in Milwaukee. Counsell scored from third on a sacrifice fly by teammate Prince Fielder. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) Browse more photos » W: Yovani Gallardo (8-4) L: Matt ...

Cubs Spring Stats...After 13 Games

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:39:43 -0500

As many know, Spring Training wins and losses are meaningless and the same can be said about individual stats. Players often work on things they would like to improve on, especially pitchers. Take for example Craig Counsell of the Brewers who has changed his exaggerated batting stance and ...

Craig Counsell Best of the Era?

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:34:55 -0500

Craig Counsell Seems Like a Guy Who Enjoys Environmental Science, Goosebumps Books

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:11:58 -0500