Can It Help That Ned Yost, For The First Time, Will Be In Charge From Spring Training On?

Absolutely and, most importantly, Yost emphatically believes it will be a big benefit. When he replaced Trey Hillman last May 14, the club was playing poorly enough to get a manager fired, an unsettling experience for most players. It took a while for them to get used to Yost's more old-school approach. This February, Yost can set his own style in camp, do things the way he wants them done and utilize his own philosophy. Remember this: He was quite successful in turning the Milwaukee club from a chronic loser into a winner. So he has a history of doing things right.

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