Brewers Fire Ned Yost

In a very curious move, The Milwaukee Brewers have fired Ned Yost as manager.

What's curious is not that Ned was fired, it was the timing of the move.

The Brewers are tied in the NL Wild Card race! They should not lose hope despite the fact the Phillies swept them in a day-night doubleheader.

I remember what I wrote in my blog over a month ago in the Post "The Brewers Are Fighting Themselves:"

"The Brewers have "Willie Randolph Version 2.0" a soft spoken guy in Ned Yost who can't control his team.

Just like Willie, Ned may be fired, especially if Milwaukee misses the postseason again this year. "

I stand by my words about Nost being "Willie Randolph Version 2.0" I was not suprised by the news that Yost was fired, I had seen this coming, but the timing of the move was shocking.

We'll see if interim Manager and former Third-base coach Dale Sveum can right the ship.

The Brewers Are Fighting Themselves

Ned Yost, just like one year ago, has lost the handle on his team.

Brewers first Baseman Prince Fielder exchanged words with pitcher Manny Parra in the seventh inning. Parra and Fielder had a less than friendly conversation which resulted in Fielder shoving Parra twice before teammates got involved.

The Brewers lost 6-3 to the Reds. Their once slender lead in the wild card has now slimmed down to just 0.5 a game over their division rival St. Louis Cardinals.

The Brewers have "Willie Randolph Version 2.0" a soft spoken guy in Ned Yost who can't control his team.

Just like Willie, Ned may be fired, especially if Milwaukee misses the postseason again this year.