Carlos Mendoza, a former coach within the New York Yankees' organization, has been appointed as the new manager of the New York Mets.
Craig Counsell, the former Milwaukee Brewers manager, has been hired as the new manager of the Chicago Cubs, signing a five-year contract worth $40 million.
In a series of significant moves in Major League Baseball, the New York Mets have appointed Carlos Mendoza as their new manager. Mendoza, who has been a coach within the New York Yankees' organization since 2009, now inherits a team that is in flux given the front-office shakeup that came with the arrival of David Stearns as the team's first-ever president of baseball operations. This winter, the team is expected to pursue Japanese superstar ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani.
On the same day, former Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell was announced as the new manager of the Chicago Cubs. Counsell's move to the Cubs came as a surprise to many, including David Stearns, the president of baseball operations for the Mets, who had previously worked with Counsell during his tenure as the Brewers' manager. Counsell's contract with the Cubs is a five-year deal worth a record $40 million, making him the highest-paid manager in baseball history.
Counsell's appointment led to the dismissal of David Ross after four challenging seasons with the Cubs. Known for his ability to get the most out of his roster, Counsell was the winningest manager in Brewers history. The Cubs are expecting to return to the October stage next year under Counsell's leadership.
Despite the surprise move by Counsell, Stearns reassured Mets fans that the team would not shy away from spending on potential free agents. The Mets also have a general manager vacancy following Billy Eppler's resignation amid an MLB investigation into alleged manipulation of the injured list. However, Stearns does not intend to fill the opening this offseason.
The article lists seven reasons why Counsell's move could spell trouble for the Cardinals, including Counsell's proven track record, the Cubs' financial firepower, and the potential for attracting free agents.
The author contrasts the aggressive approach of the Cubs with the perceived complacency of the Cardinals.
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Can we say the same about the Cardinals? Unfortunately, no. Not when the same people responsible for the 2023 disaster have remained in their current roles and enjoy enviable job security without fear of being replaced.
Chicago’s aggressiveness only reinforces the view of the Cardinals as a team that’s stuck in the past as a complacent organization that’s lowered its standards.
The Mets hired Carlos Mendoza as their new manager on the same day.
Stearns also mentioned that the Mets have a general manager vacancy following Billy Eppler's resignation amid an MLB investigation into alleged manipulation of the injured list. However, he does not intend to fill the opening this offseason.
Mendoza has been a coach within the New York Yankees’ organization since 2009.
Mendoza now inherits a team that is in flux given the front-office shakeup that came with the arrival of David Stearns as the team’s first-ever president of baseball operations.
This winter, the team is expected to pursue Japanese superstar ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani.