Christian Yelich Gives Honest Take On Pat Murphy’s Benching Of Cooper Pratt

Pat Murphy has benched Brewers before, but this was unique. Here's why.

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy is no stranger to mid-game yankings, but the pulling of rookie Cooper Pratt on Tuesday was different.

Christian Yelich Gives Honest Take On Pat Murphy’s Benching Of Cooper Pratt

The Milwaukee Brewers made Cooper Pratt’s at bat the subject of an early controversy Tuesday night against the New York Mets. The rookie infielder sent a high fly ball into the outfield that dropped for a single, but he barely had time to settle at first before the team took him out of the game. The decision to take Pratt out of the lineup caught plenty of attention, especially since the rookie did reach first safely on the play. Some believed P…

Pratt's benching was about Brewers' culture -- not just him

NEW YORK -- Cooper Pratt was back at shortstop for the Brewers on Wednesday night against the Mets, after a morning and afternoon during which his every move the night before had been dissected, discussed and debated. Did Pratt deserve to be benched in Tuesday’s loss to the Mets? Did