Free agent supervisor Craig Counsell is predicted to make a choice a team within the coming days, reports SNY. Counsell has interviewed with the New York Mets and Cleveland Guardians in fresh weeks, and may just additionally go back to the Milwaukee Brewers. The Mets named David Stearns, who labored with Counsell all the ones years in Milwaukee, their new president of baseball operations ultimate month.
With Counsell nearing a decision, the Mets are anticipated to identify their new supervisor someway within the coming days. New York Yankees bench trainer Carlos Mendoza could also be a candidate for the Mets task. According to SNY, the “only scenario” that might extend the Mets naming a supervisor is Counsell and Mendoza each becoming a member of different groups.
Counsell, 53, is appeared as some of the most sensible managers within the sport. He simply wrapped up his 9th season with the Brewers, right through which his groups have gained the NL Central 3 times and long past to the postseason 5 instances. Milwaukee has gained only one postseason collection underneath Counsell, then again. They swept the Colorado Rockies within the 2018 Division Series.
The Brewers approached Counsell about an extension previous this yr, despite the fact that he opted to wait, partly as a result of he used to be bearing in mind stepping clear of the sport and spending extra time at house. That is noticed as not likely now. Counsell is predicted to organize in 2024, despite the fact that his team isn’t but know. The Mets were regarded as the favourite for a number of weeks.
Counsell is Milwaukee’s franchise chief in video games controlled (1,332) and wins (707). Despite being held in such top regard, he hasn’t ever gained Manager of the Year, despite the fact that he used to be the runner-up 3 times (2018, 2019, 2021). Counsell performed 16 years within the giant leagues as a flexible infielder earlier than starting his managerial profession.
The Brewers, Mets, Guardians, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Angels, and San Diego Padres are all in search of a brand new supervisor this offseason. The San Francisco Giants employed Bob Melvin ultimate month.