Milwaukee Brewers star player and former MVP Christian Yelich recently appeared in a Sportskeeda exclusive. A hot topic covered was the rumors surrounding his manager Craig Counsell potentially leaving. When prompted Christian Yelich provided his thoughts on his skipper and outlined the importance of having a guy like Craig Counsell around.
Christian Yelich provides a statement on the importance of Craig Counsell managing the Milwaukee Brewers.
There were a few things that Christian Yelich highlighted as to what makes Craig Counsell a great manager. Those were his natural ability to establish a culture, holding players accountable, and making sure players are put into positions to succeed.
“A lot of it is culture, knowing what you need to do to win and obviously having talented players as well. Obviously having a lot of talented players helps as well but I think a lot of the culture starts with Couns from the first day of spring training. Kind of just knowing what needs to be done and what we need to do to be consistently successful. Couns sets the tone.”
“He’s great at putting guys in positions to be successful — whether it happens or not, who knows? — but it’s usually the right guy in the right spot. Think over the sample size of a long season, it turns out in our favor more often than not. The proof is in our record.”
A few others within the Brewers organization have weighed in on what might happen with Craig Counsell. Corbin Burnes believed that if Milwaukee can match the salaries proposed by other organizations that he will stay with the Brew Crew. Pat Murphy and Brandon Woodruff both discussed how much Craig Counsell loves the city of Milwaukee. Lastly Mark Canha was impressed by Craig Counsell despite only being with the team for under three months.
Recently permission to interview Craig Counsell was granted from the Brewers to the New York Mets and Cleveland Guardians. Other teams are likely to come forward as well, but on November 1 Craig Counsell’s contract will expire and he will be free to talk with any organization. This should make for an interesting next few weeks.
Christian Yelich, the star player for the Milwaukee Brewers, recently emphasized the significance of manager Craig Counsell amidst rumors of Counsell potentially leaving. Yelich highlighted Counsell’s ability to establish a winning culture, hold players accountable, and position them for success. For more updates on the Brewers and other related news, check out our Milwaukee Brewers News section.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Christian Yelich in a relationship?
Yes, Christian Yelich is in a relationship. He is currently dating Emily Balkind, a beautiful woman. They have been seen together on various occasions outside of baseball.
How long has Christian Yelich been in the MLB?
Christian Yelich has been in the MLB since 2013. He made his debut with the Miami Marlins and then went on to play for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2018.