Brewers fire manager Ned Yost

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Link: Brewers fire manager Ned Yost - MLB - Yahoo! Sports

MILWAUKEE (AP)—The Milwaukee Brewers fired manager Ned Yost on Monday with the team mired in a late-season slump that has jeopardized its chances of making the playoffs for the first time since 1982.

Third-base coach Dale Sveum will become interim manager for the remainder of the season.

The Brewers share the NL wild-card lead with Philadelphia despite losing 11 of 14 in September, including seven of their last eight. Milwaukee was idle Monday.

“This was a very difficult move to make, and we appreciate all of the work that Ned has done to develop this team into a contender,” general manager Doug Melvin said. “In the end, this was a collaborative decision made to put our club in the best position for the final two weeks of the season.”

Milwaukee is hoping to avoid a repeat of last year’s collapse. The Brewers held an 8 1/2 -game lead in late June before sliding to 83-79 and missing the playoffs.
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[The Natural]

That's a little harsh. I mean, they're still IN THE RACE!!!

But as long as they keep tanking, I'm fine. All that means is that NL West plays NL East in the division round.

[Chartrand]

Dale Sveum.

L....O....L!