Josh Frydman of GN Sports sat down with second-year Cubs manager Craig Counsell for a one-on-one interview Sunday from spring training in Mesa, Ariz. Counsell reflected on his first season with the team and says he feels more comfortable going into his second season after building relationships.

All baseball seasons are a roller-coaster ride to some degree, but Craig Counsell’s first season as manager of the Cubs was especially up and down. Counsell and the Cubs stunned the baseball world last offseason,

The Chicago Cubs finally made their determination on the pitcher that will start their season opener in the Tokyo Series.