The Milwaukee Brewers are in the driver’s seat in the National League Central, a division they won back in 2021 but lost control of in 2022.
But even with the Brewers ahead of everybody else in the NL Central, there is some uncertainty about how things will pan out after the season, as Craig Counsell, the team’s manager, is on an expiring contract.
With that being said, it is possible that the Brewers may ultimately move on from their skipper.
On Twitter, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic predicted that this may ultimately be what happens at the end of the season when the World Series is complete.
Brewers manager Craig Counsell could be one of the biggest free agents this offseason. Column: https://t.co/su6PXK5Dvu
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) September 1, 2023
The Brewers are looking dangerous as we move closer towards the month of October and the start of the postseason.
But if they don’t make a deep run this fall, it’s always possible that Counsell could skip town and head somewhere else.
Of course, the Brewers would be wise to keep him around if they can, as he has helped guide them to the postseason four times in the last five years.
The Brewers have also not finished below .500 in a full season since 2016.
But if they don’t go deep in the postseason, it will be interesting to see what happens.
The Brewers’ NL Central rivals in the St. Louis Cardinals are having a dreadful season and by all accounts will not make it to October.
The team may have an opening for Counsell if their current manager Oli Marmol is fired after the season.
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