This isn't turning into a Ned Yost hating site, even though that would be very easy. But it needs to be said that Ned Yost, and Ned Yost alone, cost the Brewers the victory today. The Brewers did their part and were up 7-4 going into the 8th, and the Yosted.
First he put in Turnblow in the 8th, not a terrible decision. Turnblow usually pitches the 8th and for the most part does a good job. But today he gave up two walks and a single to load the bases. History shows that if Turnblow walks anyone (even one guy) or gets a guy into scoring position, he panics and blows up. So after the first walk and single Yost should have pulled him, but of course he was too busy reading "Idiots guide to managing" and failed to take him out. So after loading the bases Yost finally takes him out and puts in Shouse. Shouse has been the best pitcher out of the bullpen in the second half, was named Brewers pitcher of the month in AUgust, and has an ERA under 2. So this is actually a good decision. Shouse comes in and get a sac fly. So Brewers are still up by two and now there are two outs, no worries. But then the brilliant Yost puts in Aquino. Aquino was terrible earlier in the year when he was on the team and was just brought back up yesterday. Why put in a guy in a situation he is doomed to fail in? So Aquino has a wild pitch (runners on 2nd and 3rd), then gives up a triple (tie ballgame, runner on third), then has another wild pitch (Astros are leading). After the inning the whole stadium stood up and booed. In my heart I hoped they were booing Yost for throwing away the game. This guy has no right to be coaching a Little League Girl Teeball team, let alone a major league team in a playoff hunt. I can't even find the words to express this emotion I am feeling inside. Fire him now, let the Chorizo coach the rest of the year. Now I have to go take my anger out on the baby fights I am going to tonight.
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As a side note, Aquino pitched his last game at Miller Park, before being sent down, against the Astros. Gave up a Granny to Craig Biggio. Also, I turned the game off when he came in. In what little soul I have left, I knew it was over. What a fucking idiot.
When he went in I looked at my dad and said, "we just lost" and part of me was glad. Just adding fuel to the fire to getting old Yosty-boy fired. Too bad they don't have the balls to let the Chorizo coach out the year.
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