Owen Caissie’s bat powered his rise in the Chicago Cubs system, but the work he put in to become a more complete all-around player shouldn’t be overlooked.

There isn't a lot of love lost between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers. While historically the St. Louis Cardinals have been viewed as the Cubs' archrivals, it's hard for the Chicago fanbase not to have a bit of venom for the Brewers based on what they have done the past few years,

Chicago Cubs Facing Backlash for Owen Caissie Decision Before Pirates Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. A heartbreaking loss for the Chicago Cubs on Friday wasn't enough to change things up. Craig Counsell continued with his daily routine as the Cubs lineup was released ahead of the second game of their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

CHICAGO — In May of this season, Chicago Cubs team president Jed Hoyer had a specific request for his minor-league hitting department. He needed it to find a way to help Owen Caissie improve his chase and in-zone swing-and-miss.

On Monday, Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer tried to defend the semi-infamous “2032” comment. That was a line uttered by general manager Carter Hawkins, claiming “We have a

Caissie's thunderous bat could not save a Cubs offense desperate for a clutch hit and searching for any sort of rhythm.

This article was originally published on fansided.com as One swing from Owen Caissie just put Craig Counsell in an impossible spot.