Ever since Craig Counsell left Milwaukee to manage the division rival Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers fans have considered him a traitor. While there was a general sentiment that Counsell was likely to leave after the 2023 season when his contract expired, but most fans thought he would end up in Cleveland or with the Mets to follow former GM David Stearns. Moving to a hated division rival was a bridge too far for a lot of people and that choice has been a focal point during the NLDS against the Cubs.
There were already signs that Brewers fans still consider Counsell treasonous especially as other former Brewers coaches and players ended up in Chicago.