Where is the Game Heading?

A historical chaos: Craig Counsell's questionable decision and Ryan Pressly's failure.

In the unpredictable and always dramatic universe of baseball, certain moments transcend the anecdotal to become symbols of tactical errors that signify a clear before and after. Last night at Wrigley Field in Chicago, we witnessed one of those chaotic moments where those who seemed poised to become heroes ended up as villains.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell wrote an embarrassing chapter in the record books of Major League Baseball by allowing his reliever Ryan Pressly to face eight batters and give up nine runs without recording a single out, something that had never been seen before in MLB history. This episode not only exposed Pressly's inability to dominate the opposition but also revealed a decision-making process from a manager known for his cleverness and pragmatism that was as passive as it was inexplicable.