Attanasio on Yost; Jenkins Update

by TheJay on Sep 3, 2007 10:22 PM CDT

I, too, can mooch from Yahoo! Sports news:

Given that the Brewers haven't played meaningful games in September for years, Attanasio said he wondered why more people weren't asking him if he'll pick up the club option in Yost's contract for 2009.

"There's certainly no reason to think he won't be back next year," Attanasio said.

But Attanasio stopped short of guaranteeing that Yost would return next season, saying everything the team does is subject to review at the end of the season.

"That's not going to change, now that we have this playoff focus," Attanasio said.

Then, the mlb.com recap of today's game says this:

Meanwhile, Geoff Jenkins left the game in the fourth inning with a contusion on his left foot. X-rays were negative, and he is listed as day-to-day, the team said.

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here's a scary thought

ned yost is retained after this year. then cordero leaves for F/A...
yost already f'ups the pen, what's he going to do without a good closer (assuming they don't sign one) ?

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Sep 3, 2007 10:38 PM CDT 0 recs

Mark Attanasio

disheartens me

"Shabbat shalom, motherfuckers" - Ryan Braun

by The Prospector on Sep 3, 2007 10:39 PM CDT 0 recs

You'd think

it's concern him that if we were in any other division in baseball, we wouldn't be included in any serious playoffs discussion.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Sep 4, 2007 12:11 AM CDT 0 recs

maybe mark is really saying

"relax guys (fans), I'm going to fire him at the end of the year. So I have no clue why you're so upset, he'll be gone anyways."

Or so I hope

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on Sep 4, 2007 12:43 AM CDT 0 recs

He is a goner

of course that is what he is saying....
I don't have enough fingers to count the reasons why Ned woud be fired.
Can there be a contest to give the news to Ned that is gonna be fired?
I would pay the airfare from AZ. Hell, I'd pay the airfare from Japan to hand him a pink slip.

by Kocchatollah on Sep 5, 2007 2:08 AM CDT up 0 recs

Not exactly a surprise is it?

I'd like to see Yost given his pink slip, but I don't really expect it to happen.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Sep 4, 2007 6:29 AM CDT 0 recs

Attanasio has to say this

He's not going to say that he's going to fire his manager when they are only 1 1/2 games out. That would send a terrible message to the players and the management. This is what the owner should be saying and I don't fault him at all for doing so.

by Zel123 on Sep 4, 2007 9:41 AM CDT 0 recs

agreed

i mean seriously who is surprised by this, he pretty much has to say this. i dont read anything into this at all.

by DoubleJ235 on Sep 4, 2007 10:55 AM CDT up 0 recs

totally...

and, obviously mark is a smart guy; and didnt become a billionaire because he was afraid to make a tough decision.

by the way, i wouldnt be a bit surprised if he was an avid reader of this blog. i think he respects the opinions of the fans, and we certainly qualify (maybe over-qualify).

"I wore 37 in Tampa... my brother Marcus wore 37... my brother Sam wore 73... my nieces and nephews wear 37... It's a family thing." McClung

by Jamie in LA on Sep 4, 2007 2:51 PM CDT up 0 recs

He's also

A fan... And any fan knows that Yost is a dumbass...

So here's the conversation:
Mark's Fan Side: We need to fire Yost. He sucks.
Mark's Business Side: If we keep a bad manager, we'll never make the playoffs, and business won't be as good as it could be. We need to make more money.
Mark's Fan Side: Yeah, what he said.

So both sides say yes. I hope that is what happens.

Hey Ned! Ever heard of small ball? Or are your balls too small?

by CATALYST on Sep 4, 2007 3:57 PM CDT up 0 recs

Hah

This was pretty funny. It must be nice for schizophrenic Mark when both sides agree.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Sep 5, 2007 8:52 AM CDT up 0 recs

Be honest now...

How many Brewers fans crapped out a brick when they read Mark Attanasio's pronouncement on Ned Yost?!?

by cubbiebrewerfan on Sep 4, 2007 2:53 PM CDT 0 recs

yes

maybe we can get Dusty Baker to leave all of our young pitchers in for 150 pitches per start.

by molitorfan on Sep 4, 2007 8:57 PM CDT up 0 recs

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