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 and Cleveland's Stephen Vogt had the unenviable task of taking over for successful and well-liked predecessors when they were named managers of their respective teams during the offseason.

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.

Former Cardinals manager Mike Shildt has found a new home as a manager in the National League with the San Diego Padres, but that didn’t prevent him from getting beaten out by a member of his old NL Central Division rivals,

Pat Murphy of the Milwaukee Brewers has been named the National League Manager of the Year. The Herd with Colin Cowherd First Things First Speak Breakfast Ball The Facility