It was evident again this year as Cubs manager Craig Counsell, bench coach Ryan Flaherty and hitting coach Dustin ... and a funny kid with a weird stance who would play in another World Series ...

It may be a little early to discuss lineup structures, but Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell has already ... player," highlighting how unlikely PCA batting atop the order is.

“Seiya’s gonna DH a lot,” Counsell said in a panel discussion ... the team’s top bat last season, posting a .283 batting average and hitting a career-high 21 home runs.

When the Chicago Cubs handed Craig Counsell a five-year, $40 million contract to become the highest-paid manager in baseball, they didn’t do it for his sparkling personality or quotability.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs and Colin Rea have agreed to a $5 million, one-year contract, reuniting the right-hander with manager Craig Counsell. A person with direct knowledge of the ...