Yost Intends to return to Royals in 2018

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<B>Director of Minor League Reports</B>
Not that there was much doubt, but so much wild speculation rampant about Braves in 2018:

From ESPN news sources:

Royals manager Ned Yost said he plans to return for 2018, the final season on his contract and his ninth with Kansas City.

"Was there ever a question about it?" the 63-year-old Yost said Friday. "One more year, two more years, we'll see what happens."

The Royals are unlikely to make the postseason this year. They are 75-78 and sit 4 1/2 games back of the second wild-card spot in the American League.

Yost, who has the most wins among Royals managers at 624, said he wants to set a "firm foundation" for the franchise before leaving Kansas City.

"I'm not walking away," he said. "For me, I love this organization. And to be able to transition some of these young players, it's going to be easier for me to do it than anybody else. So, yeah, I want to be a part of it for a little bit longer."
 
Really the only guy I'd have been gung-ho about replacing Snitker with - I'd agree that he's not here after 2018 unless we make an unexpected run into the playoffs, but just don't see that "have-to" hire out there at this point. Things change in a hurry though.
 
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