NL Central Watch: June 18

Here’s a quick glance at what’s happening around the National League Central.

Just Corey being Corey? As the Cincinnati Enquirers John Fay points out, Corey Patterson went 1-for-5, stranded four runners and sounded OK with it after the Reds latest loss. I thought I had good at-bats, Patterson said. You can’t worry about results. Cant worry about results?

The Milwauke Journal Sentinels Michael Hunt asks a valid question: Is it time for Brewers manager Ned Yost to be canned? Meanwhile, the Brewers Prince Fielder reportedly owes $400,000 in back taxes.

Its official, the Cardinals will skip right-hander Todd Wellemeyers scheduled start Thursday.

Check back later for updates.

The Latest
The Sun-Times’ experts pick whom they think the team will take with the No. 9 pick in Thursday night’s draft:
They have abandoned their mom and say relationship won’t resume until she stops ‘taking the money’ from her alcoholic ex.
Twenty-five years later, the gun industry’s greed and elected leaders’ cowardice continue to prevail, the head of the National Urban League writes.
Riverside Fishing Club’s Fishing Tackle & Outdoors Swap Meet on Saturday and the continuing North American Vintage Decoy & Sporting Collectibles Show are Go & Show this week.