Craig Counsell has become more than chilly about the Cubs looking up at his former team in the standings ... and apparently, George Webb burgers.

The Chicago Cubs once had a strong lead in the National League Central. However, the Milwaukee Brewers entered Sunday with a nine-game lead.

Caissie made his major-league debut Thursday but was out of the Cubs' starting lineup in all three games of their series against the Pirates, only appearing as a pinch hitter in the last game.

Cubs Facing Kyle Tucker Decision After Loss to Blue Jays originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Cubs have seen their NL Central division hopes evaporate, with the Milwaukee Brewers jumping out to an eight-game lead with just under two months remaining in the regular season.

A series loss and bad managerial decisions Thursday led to several members of Chicago media calling out Cubs manager Craig Counsell for poor decision making.

In this week's "Polling Place," we also posed questions about Cubs manager Craig Counsell and White Sox rookie Colson Montgomery.

Calls have mounted for Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell’s dismissal following the team’s third consecutive loss.

Craig Counsell discusses Shota Imanaga's start and scoring runs late in the game following a 3-1 win against the Pirates

The Chicago Cubs made the surprising decision to promote the organization's top prospect, Owen Caissie, to the majors ahead of the final game of their series ag