A Cubs win ended a double-digit losing streak, but criticism of leadership continued. Craig Counsell faced public questioning about what he provides in exchange for a $40 million contract. The piece compares the situation to Tom Trebelhorn, who was fired after a disastrous home start and a season that included a 10-game losing streak. It argues that firing a manager is largely symbolic, while the front office is responsible for the roster and personnel decisions. It links blame to Jed Hoyer, citing limited playoff success, roster-building tendencies, and a focus on internal factors. It also notes similarities between Hoyer and GM Larry Himes, including trades that acquired star players and decisions that affected managerial stability.
"Thanks to a rousing 10-4 win over the Pirates, the Cubs are no longer riding a double-digit losing streak. Craig Counsell, who has mostly remained immune to big media tough love, looked relieved in his postgame interview, though the barbarians are now at the gate. Marc Silverman of ESPN's Waddle & Silvy Show initiated Counsell's public denunciation before yesterday's game, openly questioning what, if anything, Counsell is giving the Cubs in exchange for his $40 million contract."
"Firing a manager is more symbolic than anything in most cases. The front office, on the other hand, is responsible for the personnel the manager is given. It's therefore fair to include Jed Hoyer when attaching stigma to the organization as it currently sits. Hoyer was named president of baseball operations following the 2020 season and has built one playoff team in that role. He has a penchant for soft-tossing reclamation relievers and platoon-style players, and spends more time sizing up Chicago's ever-shifting weather patterns than his opponents."
"Himes and Hoyer are more similar than you might think, and not just because each poached a manager from the Brewers. Both acquired star players - Sammy Sosa and Pete Crow-Armstrong - in one-sided trades. Himes let Joe Girardi walk for nothing in the expansion dr"
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