Ranking the Houston Astros’ top 5 manager candidates

2. Craig CounsellÂ
Counsell’s contract with the Milwaukee Brewers ends on Oct. 31, and it remains to be seen if he’ll sign an extension with the franchise. He made $3.5 million this past season, and according to , Counsell may want $5-6 million per year, making him one of the highest-paid managers in MLB. He’s also won over 700 games in Milwaukee, and if he wants to win more games and continue to compete for a World Series title, a move to Houston could be in the cards, but it’ll be up to team owner Jim Crane to pay Counsell that much.Â