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After breaking the bank for Counsell, will Cubs' spending spree continue?
Nov 14, 2023 5:43 PM - The Cubs made Craig Counsell the highest-paid manager in MLB history with a five-year, $40-million contract. President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said there's more money to spend on payroll, but he won't be "irresponsible."
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As new manager, Counsell focused on taking Cubs to next levelNov 13, 2023 5:55 PM - Craig Counsell was introduced as the Cubs' new manager Monday morning at Wrigley Field. After spending the last 17 years in Milwaukee as a player, special assistant to the GM and manager, Counsell is excited about the new challenge.
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O'Donnell: Benetti's sudden South Side farewell brings back memories of Jim Durham
Nov 12, 2023 6:00 AM - When Jason Benetti told Jerry Reinsdorf to take his White Sox TV job and shove it this week, somewhere the spirit of Jim Durham was chortling.
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Recent Cubs news should provide some clues for what's aheadNov 12, 2023 8:11 PM - There has been a burst of Cubs news lately. Mike McGraw takes a look at some of the highlights and what they could mean for offseason maneuvers.
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GM meetings wrap: Getz doesn't like White Sox; Ohtani to Cubs?Nov 10, 2023 6:08 PM - This week's MLB general managers meetings were pretty quiet, but Chris Getz had some honest thoughts about the White Sox and the Shohei Ohtani to Cubs rumors gained a little steam.
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Benetti bolts White Sox, joins Tigers' broadcast boothNov 9, 2023 6:34 PM - After eight seasons as the White Sox's popular play-by-play TV voice, Jason Benetti is leaving the broadcast booth and joining the Detroit Tigers.
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After spending big on Counsell, will Cubs continue trend with roster?
Nov 8, 2023 9:33 PM - The Cubs made Craig Counsell the highest-paid manager in MLB history this week, but president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said that doesn't mean he'll go "crazy" spending for players this off-season.
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Moving on from Anderson one of many tough calls for new White Sox GM Getz
Nov 8, 2023 7:10 AM - As new general manager Chris Getz tries to revamp a White Sox team that lost 101 games last season, he's got difficult decisions to make, One of them was opting to take a pass on shortstop Tim Anderson's $14-million club option for 2024.
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Moving on from Anderson one of many tough calls for new White Sox GM Getz
Nov 8, 2023 7:10 AM - As new general manager Chris Getz tries to revamp a White Sox team that lost 101 games last season, he's got difficult decisions to make, One of them was opting to take a pass on shortstop Tim Anderson's $14-million club option for 2024.
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Cubs hire manager Craig Counsell away from MilwaukeeNov 6, 2023 8:59 PM - In a stunning move, the Cubs are hiring Craig Counsell as their new manager and firing David Ross.
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