Just before the Brewers game against the Chicago Cubs aired, ex-manager Ned Yost came out with some comments about what went down in Melvin’s office. Yost said, “I hadn’t even sat down on the couch and Doug [Melvin] said, ‘We’re going to make a change.”

I don’t think there is ever an easy way to fire someone, but let the guy sit down. With the Brewers loss on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field (not to mention five consecutive losses), Milwaukee is now chasing the National League Wild Card spot, along with the Houston Astros.

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They Said It: Ned Yost

Chalk up another loss for the Chicago Cubs. Tuesday night, the Cubs blew another lead, which allowed the rest of the National League Central to inch closer. Manager Lou Piniella is understandably becoming more and more frustrated with each loss, especially in September. For a team that has a history of blowing leads late in the year (and dare we say… choke), should we begin wondering whether or not the Cubs will be in the postseason? Not exactly. It seems Chicago will make the postseason, considering the rest of the NL Central, besides Houston, are struggling just as much as the Cubs.

After Tuesday’s loss, Piniella ripped his club a little. Piniella fired off a pair of great quotes to the Chicago Tribune.

“I’m getting tired of watching it,” Piniella said during a brief monologue, his voice rising throughout. “That’s not the way we played all year to get where we are. I know we’re trying, but truthfully trying’s not enough.”

AND

“You can talk about having fun, talk about relaxing,” he said. “You have to get your damn shirt [sleeves] rolled up and kick somebody’s [butt]. Period. Period.”

YES!!! ‘Atta boy Lou! I love it when a manager gets all fired up. Piniella is one of the best. “You have to get your damn shirt [sleeves] rolled up and kick somebody’s [butt].” That’s the kind of manager I would want to motivate me.

Let’s hope the Cubs don’t blow this four-and-one-game lead on the NL Central. You can only imagine what kind of quotes Piniella would spout off if the Cubs [insert any word similar to choke you prefer here].

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They Said It: Lou Piniella

Prochaska said he used throw the knuckleball back in high school and also said: “The knuckleball was the only way I could get out Josh Hamilton.”

Prochaska isn’t the only pitcher that has struggled to get out Hamilton. But maybe others can also resort to the knuckler when they face the left-handed slugger next time.

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They Said It: Mike Prochaska

Another great quote to pass on. Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano had to be lifted from Thursday’s game again the Cincinnati Reds for a cracked molar. Here’s what Zambrano had to say afterwards:

“I think I ate too much gum, and the gum has a lot of sugar,” Zambrano said. “I keep telling my daughter not to eat a lot of gum and I’m not a good example. I think my daughter today will be all over me at the house. I accept it.”