Posted on 10/10/2006 11:36:28 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
Inexcusable incompetence at the AP yet again -- the Yanks reached the WS in 2001 (when they lost to the Diamondbacks) and again in 2003 (when they lost to the Marlins).
Torre said he also spoke to Steinbrenner on Monday "for probably 15, 20 minutes, and we discussed a lot of things: the team, what we do from here and things like that."
One word: Pitching. Shaky starting pitching and, aside from Mariano in the pen, terrible relief pitching. I suspect (GM) Cashman is getting an earful.
2007 is Torre's final year on his contract and I suspect will be the last season he coaches the Yanks, whether they win the WS or not.
A "normal" owner would let Torre finish out is contract and retire at the end of next season. However, Steinbrenner is not a normal owner and could decide to do something as ridiculous as firing him in-between innings of their opening game next year.
While I like Torre I thought after the thrashing by the Tigers he would be out of there.
Wonder if pAy-Rod is sticking around.
On Mike & Mike in the Morning this morning one of the topics of discussion was what Lou Piniella will do if the Yankees job doesn't open up (as we now know it won't).
The Yankees not getting to or winning the WS gives joy to many of those with also ran teams like the Brewers.
Yankees defense stinks as well, and no one talks of addressing that. They are doomed to continue losing short series until they wake up.
Tankees need to develop their own younger pitchers and stop trading away all their young talent. Randy Johnson too old, Jaret Wright too inconsistent, middle relief bullpen is awful. Need a speedy player like Jose Reyes or Juan Pierre. Keep A-Rod but he should play in a winter league to practice his 3rd base fielding skills. Trading Jose Contreras and letting El Duque go were mistakes. Pitching is what the Blankees need BIGTIME. This is a good team that needs tweaking. Also want to see more energy out of all the Yankees. Glad Torre is staying on..he is not the problem.
Contraire to the media and publicity, its pretty much an open secret that Steinbrenner may sign the checks, but he has no control over the team anymore (he also has a few other problems).
He is good for a (revised) quote here and there, but the fact that he has problems remembering players names, or recognising reporters who have covered the team for years, or even problems walking suggests that he is now more of a figurehead.
The guys running the team are Steve Swindal (his son in law), Randy Levine, and Brian Cashman. Steinbrenner, who used to talk to the press often and blast people now uses a spokesperson to do everything (and the other day, forgot the persons name (Rubenstein), and referred to him as "the firm", that tells you everything you need to know about this team now.
Few things funnier in sports than fans of the 3rd place (in the division) Red Sox mindlessly chanting "Yankees Suck."
I can't believe Torre is staying, he played like crap!
Yep, the Boss isn't quite as sharp as he used to be. ...to understate the matter. Last couple times he's made TV appearances were embarrassing affairs.
Hey, for 7 million , I'd coach the Yankees too. ;-)
(and I'm an old-timer Hamm's&Twinkie fan.)
It wasn't about what the Yankees didn't do, it was about what the Tigers, DID DO. Beat the stuffing out of the media's darlings. Sheesh.
Whew! Went to Friday's masterpiece by Rodgers. (Whose Your Tiger?)
Please Lou...come to San Diego...
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