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Ned Yost asked Royals to 'finish off' the Angels ... and so they did

Ned Yost asked Royals to 'finish off' the Angels

Before the Royals took on the Angels in Game 3 of the ALDS, Royals manager Ned Yost went down the line telling all of his players, "Hey, I know one of you guys took my No. 1 manager coffee mug. I'm not mad, but if someone can please return it, I'd appreciate it." 

No, not really. Instead, like he was playing Mortal Kombat or was an action hero in a direct-to-VHS '80s film, he told his players "Let's finish them off!" 

Yost

Nine innings and a Billy Butler steal later:

Butler

This was Ned Yost's message: 

Deal with it

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