Ned Yost
Ned Yost
Edgar Frederick "Ned" Yost IIIis a former Major League Baseball catcher and current manager of the Kansas City Royals. He previously managed the Milwaukee Brewers, and played for the Brewers, Texas Rangers, and Montreal Expos...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth19 August 1955
CityEureka, CA
quick realized saw spring time
The first time we saw him in spring training, we realized real quick that he was the same old Maddux.
cabin room
The room is my friend, not my enemy. I don't get cabin fever.
awe grown guys
He has grown up in this atmosphere. That's why he wasn't in awe like some guys will get. He's been there, done that.
knows pick
He's smart. He knows when to pick his spots.
damage job nice
That was a nice job of damage control.
doctor sharp
That was just what the doctor ordered. He was as sharp as he can be. He really pitched great.
chances options
I'd say his chances improved. There are still things that could change. It's not set. It could be set but it's not. We've still got options yet.
bullpen couple depth increase looking time turn
For the first time in a couple of years we're not going to have to turn the roster over to get better. We're going to have to increase our depth on the bench, the depth in our bullpen and Doug's always looking for pitching.
billy hall quick
Experience. You play it, day in and day out. You've got to do it on your own. It's the same thing Billy Hall went through two years ago. Look where he's at now. There's no quick fix.
camp dream playing realistic time
For the first time, they actually can come into camp and live the dream of playing into October. There are a lot of things that have to go right, but for the first time we can dream about that in a realistic sense.
addition afraid great jeff second solid
Jeff Cirillo is a solid player. He's been a great addition to the team. He does everything well. I'm not afraid to put him at second base.
carry cast feels supporting team
I think he feels like he's got a better supporting cast around him this year, and he doesn't have to carry the team on his back.
gets good pitcher pitching point realizing thinks
Sometimes when a young pitcher gets to the point where he's pitching pretty good, he thinks he's being lucky. (Capuano) is realizing he's pitching good because he is good.
everybody settle younger
Everybody was a little off today, command-wise. Especially for the younger kids, there's always some jitters. They'll settle down.