{"id":55908,"date":"2025-05-18T05:57:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T05:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=55908"},"modified":"2025-05-18T05:57:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T05:57:21","slug":"cubs-craig-counsell-reacts-to-orioles-firing-of-brandon-hyde","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=55908","title":{"rendered":"Cubs\u2019 Craig Counsell reacts to Orioles\u2019 firing of Brandon Hyde"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>The Chicago Cubs are on a roll to start the season under new manager Craig Counsell, finding themselves atop the NL Central.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Baltimore Orioles continue to slide, leading to the firing of Brandon Hyde. The move came after a 15-28 start to the season\u2014last in the AL East\u2014and marked the third managerial dismissal across MLB in just one week.<\/p>\n<p>Counsell was asked about the wave of MLB manager changes, including Hyde\u2019s exit along with Bud Black (Rockies) and Derek Shelton (Pirates). Speaking to MLB insider Bob Nightengale, Counsell offered perspective on the realities of managing in the majors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-end=\"1884\" data-start=\"1728\">\u201cIt\u2019s unfortunate. It\u2019s part of what you sign up for\u2026 Those decisions are never about one person,\u201d Counsell said, according to Nightengale on X, formerly Twitter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-end=\"2216\" data-start=\"1886\">The Cubs skipper\u2019s remarks reflect a deeper understanding of the volatile nature of managing in professional baseball. Even with back-to-back postseason appearances, Hyde\u2019s position wasn\u2019t secure amid the Orioles&#8217; collapse in 2025. The firing reflects not just results but the disconnect between expectations and performance.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Related Chicago Cubs NewsArticle continues below<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-end=\"2482\" data-start=\"2218\">The Orioles struggles have stemmed largely from a depleted pitching rotation and an offseason where the front office failed to strengthen the roster. Injuries have ravaged the staff, and the young core that showed promise last season has yet to hit its stride.<\/p>\n<p>While Counsell focuses on keeping the Cubs consistent and competitive, he acknowledged the broader challenges of the managerial role. As Hyde becomes the latest casualty in a difficult year for skippers, the spotlight intensifies on how teams are responding to adversity.<\/p>\n<p>For now, the Cubs continue to lead their division, and their manager remains focused. But in a league with increasing pressure, even strong starts can\u2019t guarantee long-term job security. Teams are constantly evaluating their direction, and a brief slump can shift internal expectations quickly. Counsell may be in a more stable situation than his peers for now, but that security is earned day by day in a results-driven environment.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cubs manager Craig Counsell comments on Orioles firing Brandon Hyde as MLB sees third managerial change in a week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":55909,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[281,1949,282,823,44],"class_list":["post-55908","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb","tag-baltimore-orioles","tag-brandon-hyde","tag-chicago-cubs","tag-craig-counsell","tag-mlb"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Cubs\u2019 Craig Counsell reacts to Orioles\u2019 firing of Brandon Hyde - NEWS USA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=55908\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Cubs\u2019 Craig Counsell reacts to Orioles\u2019 firing of Brandon Hyde - 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