Oh, that is a fait accompli at this point. If the Cubs make the playoffs, he’s a shoe-in: big market, all that attention, the “Craig is finally getting the recognition he deserves” narrative. The story writes itself, which matters of course, because the journalists decide Manager of the Year.
I’d be a fairly large amount of money on this happening, if I had any confidence in Chicago’s roster construction, that is. For now, I don’t.