Ned Yost said he was confident that he would have led the Brewers to their first playoff berth since 1982 had he been allowed to finish the season.
June 2008 - Baseball Wiretap
Yost: Brewers Would Have Made Playoffs With Him At Helm
Oakland's Triple-A Affiliate Wins Second Consecutive Championship
Oakland's Sacramento affiliate beat the Scranton Yankees 4-1 in Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
Arizona To Go After Ellis For 2B This Winter
Arizona is expected to be among the teams with interest in Mark Ellis if Orlando Hudson signs elsewhere this winter.
Angels' 2009 Payroll To Be Around $120 Million
Arte Moreno didn't shoot down questions about CC Sabathia on Tuesday while saying that the Angels will not increase their payroll to $150 million.
Brewers Lose Again, Cubs Magic Number At 4
The Cubs defeated the Brewers, playing their first game since firing Manager Ned Yost, on Tuesday night as they inched closer to clinching the NL Central Title.
Phillies Overtake Slumping Mets
After the Mets lost to the Nationals Tuesday night, the Phillies rallied to beat the Braves and take over first place in the NL East.
Navarro Gives Rays Lead In AL East
Dioner Navarro singled with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth on Tuesday night to give the Tampa Bay Rays a 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox.
Jeter Stands Alone At Yankee Stadium
Derek Jeter got the 1,270th hit of his career at Yankee Stadium in the bottom of the first inning against the White Sox on Tuesday night.
Torre: Manny Won't Win NL MVP
Dodgers manager Joe Torre values the production of Manny Ramirez, but doesn't think the outfielder will win the National League MVP.
Giles Wants To Stay In San Diego
Free agent outfielder Brian Giles wants to remain with the Padres next season.
Yost Didn't See Ax Coming
Ned Yost didn't expect to get fired by the Brewers on Monday in the midst of the postseason race.
Maine Won't Close For Mets In 2009
John Maine won't close for the Mets next season even with Billy Wagner lost for the year.
Holliday: I Want To Stay With Rockies
Rockies outfielder Matt Holliday claims that he wants to remain in Colorado.
Cano Benched Again For Sunday's Incident
Yankees' Manager Joe Girardi benched Robinson Cano again on Monday following an incident on Sunday when he felt the second baseman displayed a lack of hustle.
Pedro Livid Over Posada Diss
Jorge Posada brought up the past on Monday, and Pedro Martinez didn't appreciate it one bit.
Astros' Cooper Vents Frustration To Selig
Astros' Manager Cecil Cooper called Commissioner Bud Selig on Monday morning to express his displeasure about the selection of Miller Park as a neutral site for two games against the Cubs.
Rivera Moves Into Second On Saves List
Yankees' closer Mariano Rivera moved into second on the all-time saves list in the team's win over the White Sox on Monday.
Red Sox Tie Rays For Lead In AL East
The Boston Red Sox knocked the Tampa Bay Rays around, 13-4, on Monday night to move into a tie for first-place in the AL East.
Another Mets Collapse?
On Sept. 4, New York had a three-game lead over Philadelphia, but after Monday night's action their advantage is just one-half of a game.
Boston's Lowrie Makes Play For Taken Olympian
Red Sox shortstop Jed Lowrie has reportedly made a play for Olympic gymnast Alicia Sacramone.
Werth Becoming The Chad Ocho Cinco Of The MLB?
Phillies outfielder Jayson Werth appears to be a football fan, taping "J. Dos Ocho" to his back on Sunday.
Matsui Could Play First For Yanks
Hideki Matsui could play first base for the Yankees in 2009, with Jason Giambi on his way out of town.
Torre Allows Manny His Music
Dodgers' Manager Joe Torre doesn't mind that loud music has been played almost every day in the clubhouse for the last two weeks.
Source: Red Sox Favorites For Junichi Tazawa
The Red Sox are reportedly in the lead for the services of Japanese righthander Junichi Tazawa.
Target Wins Naming Rights To New Twins Stadium
The Twins and Target Corp. announced Monday an agreement in principle on an exclusive 25-year partnership that includes naming rights to the Twins' new stadium, scheduled to open for the 2010 season.
Posada: Joba Can't Stay Healthy As A Starter
Jorge Posada believes the Yankees should move Joba Chamberlain back to the bullpen and that injury concerns will continue to linger if he remains a starter.
White Sox Clean Out Crede's Locker
Joe Crede's belongings and nameplate have been removed from his locker.
Brewers Fire Yost
Milwaukee has fired manager Ned Yost in the middle of a late-season slump that could cost them their first berth in the playoffs since 1982.
Girardi Pulls Cano For Lack Of Hustle
Yankees manager Joe Girardi pulled second baseman Robinson Cano in the fifth inning on Sunday because of a perceived lack of hustle.
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