Joe Torre (official thread)

[Bucklion]

Originally Posted by jwinslow

So most ARod coverage is not to point out how often he chokes in big moments? One SI article doesn't change that, imo.

Well that's your opinion and you're entitled to it. But most of the coverage, especially before he got to NY, was that he "might very well be" (whatever the hell that means, but people say it a lot) the best SS ever. The recent coverage of him choking this year doesn't change that to me, no.

[Thump]

`Deeply disappointed' Steinbrenner labels Yankees `sad failure'

NEW YORK (AP) -- Yankees owner George Steinbrenner said he was "deeply disappointed" at his team's elimination in the first round of the AL playoffs, calling it a "sad failure."

New York was heavily favored in its series against the Detroit Tigers and won Tuesday's opener 8-4. The Tigers then won 4-3 at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, and swept two games in Detroit, 6-0 Friday and 8-3 Saturday.

I am deeply disappointed at our being eliminated so early in the playoffs," Steinbrenner said in a statement issued Sunday by spokesman Howard Rubenstein. "This result is absolutely not acceptable to me nor to our great and loyal Yankee fans. I want to congratulate the Detroit Tigers organization and wish them well. Rest assured, we will go back to work immediately and try to right this sad failure and provide a championship for the Yankees, as is our goal every year."
Rubenstein said he spoke with Steinbrenner onSunday. "Clearly he was upset," he said.

Rubenstein said Steinbrenner was not going to comment on a report in the New York Daily News that manager Joe Torre likely will be fired and replaced by Lou Piniella.

[buckeyefool]

Originally Posted by Thump

Rubenstein said Steinbrenner was not going to comment on a report in the New York Daily News that manager Joe Torre likely will be fired and replaced by Lou Piniella.

I have heard that if they let Torre go which it seems like they will, then it will be between Pinella and Girardi to manage the team.

[BB73]

Note to ESPN:

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[censored] THE YANKEES!!!

Try to talk just a little bit about the handful of teams that are still playing baseball this year.

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I feel a little better now. Carry on.

[NFBuck]

Originally Posted by buckeyefool

I have heard that if they let Torre go which it seems like they will, then it will be between Pinella and Girardi to manage the team.

It will be Lou because he costs more money.