the new brewer manager may have other coaches in mind. contracts can be terminated if a coach has a verbal agreement from the cubs to join up with counsell. could be some coaches on the brewers that counsell doesn't want on the cubs and the new brewer manager might not want. now the brewers have to pay through the nose to terminate their deals (if those coaches want a buy-out)...or, both parties are awkwardly stuck together. i believe many coaches' contracts have this language for buy-outs in the event of managerial turnover.

i believe that during the interview process, mid/low profile candidates are asked if they are willing to work with the current staff. high-profile candidates are told we'll buy out and hire anyone you want. with the richest contract ever given a manager, you know counsell has carte blanche.

Are you stoned or pissed off, or both, when you create these postings?

Funny how all the hosts are saying this is a sign of Ricketts and Hoyer getting ready to open up the purse strings, when from a logical standpoint it is just as likely they chose Counsell based on his history of maximizing a team with a constrained payroll.

You thinking due to Counsell's use of analytics this is leading to a Moneyball Style approach?

Are you stoned or pissed off, or both, when you create these postings?

I also don’t think the Brewer’s 26-man payroll has been materially different than the Cubs over the last few years. They’re not the A’s or Rays.

i think you need to take a look at the figures.

Funny how all the hosts are saying this is a sign of Ricketts and Hoyer getting ready to open up the purse strings, when from a logical standpoint it is just as likely they chose Counsell based on his history of maximizing a team with a constrained payroll.

PAYROLL TYPE BASE SALARY SIGNING BONUS INCENTIVES TOTAL SALARY TOTAL ADJ. SALARY
Active Payroll $138,052,750 $2,000,000 $3,300,000 $143,352,750 $134,251,105

PAYROLL TYPE BASE SALARY SIGNING BONUS INCENTIVES TOTAL SALARY TOTAL ADJ. SALARY
Active Payroll $111,131,800 $234,960 $500,000 $111,866,760 $86,339,557

Active Total Payroll $154,656,909 $2,510,000 $500,000 $157,666,909 $144,037,170
Payroll Adjustment $8,152,448
Total Payroll $152,189,618

Active Total Payroll $121,509,370 $1,403,910 $150,000 $122,063,280 $99,377,415
Payroll Adjustment $6,614,179
Total Payroll $105,991,594

You thinking due to Counsell's use of analytics this is leading to a Moneyball Style approach?

it's possible that Ross was great behind the scenes with the players. As an evaluatable manager decision making wise I'm glad he's gone.

Whether the Cubs GM will do his job is up for debate. But I think this is a great hire and if they fix the bullpen this team will get a ton of bites at the apple in the next few years, which is really what you want when the owner isn't willing to be the Dodgers financially.

I wish Brewers fans would understand this comment.

The Brewers have a potentially championship core coming up. Better than the Cubs' prospect core, closer to the DBacks. Chourio, Quero, Misiorowski (who is fucking filthy) and Black should all be starters by July 1 at the latest, plus they should get good prospects for Burnes and Adames if they can't extend them. Add that to the kids who got playing time this year, and maybe 2024 is iffy growing but 2025-2028 should be at a minimum a WC contender.

“I think the thing that comes over me is that I am extremely thankful for the opportunity, to be honest,” an emotional Ross told the Tallahassee Democrat in an exclusive interview Thursday.

“There was a lot of people who worked really hard alongside me. ... I am really thankful for the four years I got, coming from zero coaching experience to getting the chance to manage such a great organization that has impacted my life in a great way. There's great people there. I really don't have a whole lot negative to say, to be honest.

“I get mad from time to time but I have a lot to be thankful for.”

“We had our conversation,” Ross said.

“If my boss doesn't think I am a good manager, then he should move on. I don't fault him for that. If he doesn't think I am the right guy, that's his job. That's his choice. I have my own thoughts and opinions that I will keep to myself.”

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

They hired a guy with no experience presumably with the understanding that they were willing to take some lumps while growing with him.

Are you stoned or pissed off, or both, when you create these postings?

Ross will go to Tampa Bay and win multiple titles

First Counsell press conference question is ass kisser Bruce Levine praising him.

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

It is day 1, are you wanting someone to rip him? idiot

No, but an actual question ...you genius.

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

He asked a question. I am watching the press conference too. Asshat.

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.