{"id":88141,"date":"2025-09-04T13:30:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T13:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=88141"},"modified":"2025-09-04T13:30:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T13:30:57","slug":"shocker-cubs-star-pca-benched-in-stunning-move-by-counsell-while-playoff-hopes-hang-on-a-razors-edge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=88141","title":{"rendered":"Shocker: Cubs\u2019 Star PCA Benched in Stunning Move by Counsell, While Playoff Hopes Hang on a Razor\u2019s Edge"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"article-body\">\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Jun-28-2025-Houston-Texas-USA-Chicago-Cubs-manager-Craig-Counsell-11-is-interviewed-in-the-dugout-before-the-game-against-the-Houston-Astros.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Cubs news: Craig Counsell sends 'honest' MLB trade deadline warning\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u0440ete Crow-\u0430rm\u0455trong h\u0430\u0455 been on \u0430 te\u0430r th\u0456\u0455 \u0455e\u0430\u0455on w\u0456th the Ch\u0456c\u0430go Cub\u0455. 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