Craig Counsell thought he was leaving the Milwaukee Brewers for greener pastures when he bolted for the Chicago Cubs last winter, but it was his former right-hand man, Pat Murphy, who won the NL Manager of the Year Award this season.

Pat Murphy took over as Milwaukee Brewers manager last offseason after Craig Counsell jumped ship for a division rival. One year and one division title later, Murphy won NL Manager of the Year.

Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy won National League Manager of the Year on Tuesday night after a stellar debut season with the Brewers, while Cleveland’s Stephen Vogt took home AL honors after leading the Guar

The Chicago Cubs and Craig Counsell made an under-the-radar hire to help their pitching staff. It might even lead to a move or two.

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