Looks Like Joe Torre is on His Way to the Unemployment Line
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The fact that "The Boss" (not Springsteen) is calling for Joe's job is retarded. Make the playoffs 13 straight years. Keep what is essentially an all star team from being an ego fest. Come back from the bottom of the division to make the wild card. Yeah, fire that guy.
blessednxs65
Is it Nicaraguan
But we all know the Ol' Georgie is getting up in age and like Al Davis out here, he wants to put a final stamp on "His" team. So unless you overhaul the roster, the manager has to be the fall guy.
blessednxs65
Is it Nicaraguan
With all the crap Torre has taken from Da Boss, perhaps he might want to try this approach... http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20071008/sc_livescience/abusedworkersfightbackbyslackingoff
I read this very telling quote today: "Joe was the perfect manager for a veteran team that needs to be left alone like the Yankees of the late '90s," says sportswriter Pat Jordan, who played minor league ball with Torre in the Braves organization during the early '60s. "His attitude is that the manager is best who manages least. But with some teams like the recent Yankees, who've had strengths and holes, he's needed to manage more, and that's something not in his nature."
The late 90's Yankees were a superb TEAM. There were a few stars and a lot of bit players, but they played as a team. In trying to recapture the glory, Cashman and Steinbrenner believed they could buy that magic through free agent expenditures and it has been a dismal failure. Jeter's lack of leadership ability has had a negative effect in the clubhouse, which has exacerbated the lack of team spirit. The deference to Jeter because of a few playoff heroics long ago has hurt the team defensively since he is only the second best shortstop on the team. That is 100% Torre's fault. My hunch is the Yankees are in for a rough time for the next five years or so. They need to rebuild, but not necessarily with a checkbook. There is no way A-Rod stays in N.Y. now. Rivera is at the end of his rope, as are Posada, Mussina and Clemens.
The late 90's Yankees were a superb TEAM. There were a few stars and a lot of bit players, but they played as a team. In trying to recapture the glory, Cashman and Steinbrenner believed they could buy that magic through free agent expenditures and it has been a dismal failure. Jeter's lack of leadership ability has had a negative effect in the clubhouse, which has exacerbated the lack of team spirit. The deference to Jeter because of a few playoff heroics long ago has hurt the team defensively since he is only the second best shortstop on the team. That is 100% Torre's fault. My hunch is the Yankees are in for a rough time for the next five years or so. They need to rebuild, but not necessarily with a checkbook. There is no way A-Rod stays in N.Y. now. Rivera is at the end of his rope, as are Posada, Mussina and Clemens.
Broadway Joe
Formerly Havana Joe
They are my thoughts exactly! :applause: