MLB rumors: Mets expecting Craig Counsell’s decision soon, Brewers have offer to make him highest-paid manager

Free agent manager Craig Counsell is anticipated to make a choice a crew within the coming days, reports SNY. Counsell has interviewed with the New York Mets and Cleveland Guardians in fresh weeks, and may 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. The Guardians named Stephen Vogt as their new manager on Monday, in order that probably method Counsell will leap to the Mets or keep in Milwaukee. 

With Counsell nearing a decision, the Mets are anticipated to title their new manager somehow within the coming days. New York Yankees bench trainer Carlos Mendoza may be a candidate for the Mets activity. According to SNY, the “only scenario” that might prolong the Mets naming a manager is Counsell and Mendoza each becoming a member of different groups.

On the opposite hand, Todd Rosiak reports that the Brewers for a while now have had an offer earlier than Counsell that will make him MLB’s highest-paid manager. In addition to the years he is already spent with the Brewers, Counsell is a Wisconsin local who nonetheless makes his house within the state. 

Counsell, 53, is considered one of the crucial best managers within the recreation. He simply wrapped up his 9th season with the Brewers, all through which his groups have received the NL Central thrice and long gone to the postseason 5 instances. Milwaukee has received only one postseason collection beneath Counsell, then again. They swept the Colorado Rockies within the 2018 Division Series.

The Brewers approached Counsell about an extension previous this yr, even though he opted to wait, partially as a result of he was once making an allowance for stepping clear of the sport and spending extra time at house. That is observed as not going now. Counsell is anticipated to arrange in 2024, even though his crew isn’t but know. The Mets have been 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 received Manager of the Year, even though he was once the runner-up thrice (2018, 2019, 2021). Counsell performed 16 years within the large leagues as a flexible infielder earlier than starting his managerial occupation.

The Brewers, Mets, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Angels, and San Diego Padres are all searching for a brand new manager this offseason. The San Francisco Giants employed Bob Melvin ultimate month.