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Published - Friday, May 16, 2008
We Say: Bob Lamb, Tribune outdoors editor/golf writer, on Ned Yost, Milwaukee Brewers’ manager
I can’t help but wonder how much time Ned Yost has left in Milwaukee.
The Brewers are one game below the .500 mark with a 20-21 record after Thursday’s loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Like you, I thought that with more than one-fourth of the 162-game regular-season already completed, the Brewers would certainly have a much better record.
Personally, I believe they must turn things around in a hurry or Yost may not even survive to the All-Star break when managers are often fired. I also believe they have a man waiting in the dugout to take over Yost’s job.
Ted Simmons has assembled an impressive resume as a player, director of player personnel and several front office positions since hanging up his cleats in 1988.
As Tribune sports editor throughout the 1980’s, including covering the 1982 World Series, I met and interviewed several Major League players. Without question, Simmons, the starting catcher for the Brewers in 1982, was one of the greatest baseball minds I ever had the pleasure of chatting with many times.
When Simmons was hired as Brewers’ bench coach this year, I couldn’t help but think No. 9 would become the next Brewers’ manager. I still feel that way.
It may be sooner, rather than later.
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