"It's surprising," Yankees manager Joe Torre said. "If his team was in the playoffs, I could understand it a little bit more. It's just surprising he pulled them so soon."Ohh I dunno Joe...
Given that Showalter BUILT the team that you inherited, maybe this was his only opportunity to give your boss the big FU.
:-)
Sox fan here! Showalter has never done anything for me!
Still think Torre is a little sissy.