Meet the New Boss...

Apparently, first impressions are lasting ones. Jerry Royster disobeyed the newly installed Milwaukee management by not playing Jose Hernandez down the stretch thereby denying Hernandez the title of single-season strikeout king. This came in an effort by Royster to protect Hernandez from the press. Unfortunately, the person Royster should have been protecting was himself: he was fired two days ago.

Here's what new team president Ulice Payne had to say about Royster's decision:

For the money we pay professional players, unless you're hurt, sick or have a family emergency, you play. You don't sit out because your job might be tough today or you might get a little embarrassed today. And that's what I would expect from everyone in this organization, from the front office to the ticket takers.

I am left trying to figure out if Royster was just stupid or thought he was taking an important mortal stand. Or both.