Oh my god, I'm nervous…

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell wasn't thrilled when an ESPN reporter gave a “bad review” of the performance of one of his players.

Counsell played third base for Chicago. Christopher Morrell Following ESPN's Jesse Rogers' comment that he was “swinging for the lake,” Rogers was referring to Morrell striking out in a key at-bat in Sunday's game between the Cubs and the Arizona Diamondbacks, which Chicago won. 2-1in 10 innings.

But despite the win, Rogers was curious about Morrell and why he took the swing he did. (RELATED: Braves prospect Francisco Vicioso is so bad it forces you to ask, “How the hell did this guy get his job?”)

“Early in the game, in a couple of at-bats … Morrell in the top of the seventh with the tying run on second base, it looked like he was swinging at Lake there,” Rogers questioned.

Well, you see, Counsell didn't do that.

“Oh man, Jesse…oh man,” Counsell responded. “Is that your comment? I think that's a bad take. I think that's a bad take. He's swinging into the lake? That's a bad take.”

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Cubs manager Craig Counsell didn't like ESPN reporter Jesse Rogers' postgame comment that Christopher Morrell was “swinging for the lake.”

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To be honest, I can see both sides here. I don't blame Jesse Rogers for being outspoken, and I don't blame Craig Counsell for getting defensive about his players. Let's put this situation in perspective.