In a perfect world, or at least a perfect National League, Ned Yost would like to be Bobby Cox when he grows up. If you’re looking for a managerial role model, you could do a lot worse than the long-time Braves skipper. In fact, Yost’s biggest asset when he interviewed for the Milwaukee Brewers’ job was his years learning the game as one of Cox’s coaching staff.
The one thing Cox stresses is consistency and his managing style is exemplified by his even keel. Do the same things – every time, every at-bat, everyday – and things will work out okay.
Of course, if you had all that great starting pitching – three possible Hall of Famers in Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and John Smoltz in the rotation – you’d look pretty smart, too. Still, let’s take a look at how Yost is trying to instill the Braves’ way in Milwaukee.
