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Thread started 10/19/07 3:38pm

uPtoWnNY

Joe Torre to Yanks - "Take This Job & Shove It!"

Good for Joe. The Yankees didn't want him back, so they low-balled him. Joe wasn't having that sh!t. Twelve straight playoff appearances + four WS rings - pretty good in my book.

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Reply #1 posted 10/19/07 10:31pm

legna

repect 2 him...and now he can drink tea where ever he wants during the summer
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Reply #2 posted 10/19/07 11:22pm

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A low point in Bronx Bomber history...



...George "Patton" Steinbrenner should get rid of himself for not throwing his cash at the pitching staff the past few seasons.


Joe Torre is a class act.


tA

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Reply #3 posted 10/19/07 11:26pm

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First of all I could have managed the Yankees to 12 straight play-off appearances and Joe has been living off past success for a long time now. Its funny how he was a bad manager until he got hired by a team willing to buy him whatever he wanted. I would have fired him as well and mark my words he will fail with whatever team is stupid enough to hire him. Simply put the guy is a bad gameday manager and CAN'T manage a bullpen but he gets credit for managing egos but I still say big deal.
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Reply #4 posted 10/19/07 11:42pm

Justaphase

as a Yankee fan, I appreciate everything Torre has done. But it was time for him to go. The team needs a new voice for all the young players coming up. Hopefully they will give the job to Donnie Baseball...
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Reply #5 posted 10/20/07 12:13am

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Joe Torry >> Joe Torre
PRINCE: Always and Forever
MICHAEL JACKSON: Always and Forever
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Live Your Life How U Wanna Live It
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Reply #6 posted 10/20/07 9:32am

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theAudience said:

A low point in Bronx Bomber history...



...George "Patton" Steinbrenner should get rid of himself for not throwing his cash at the pitching staff the past few seasons.


Joe Torre is a class act.


tA

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I've heard that George has partly gotten rid of himself and now his sons are in charge. I don't know yet if that makes things better or worse for the team.
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Reply #7 posted 10/20/07 9:37am

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lovemachine said:

First of all I could have managed the Yankees to 12 straight play-off appearances and Joe has been living off past success for a long time now. Its funny how he was a bad manager until he got hired by a team willing to buy him whatever he wanted. I would have fired him as well and mark my words he will fail with whatever team is stupid enough to hire him. Simply put the guy is a bad gameday manager and CAN'T manage a bullpen but he gets credit for managing egos but I still say big deal.
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One interesting thing I read recently is that the Yankees haven't been to a world series since Don Zimmer left. Perhaps that's why Joe was so good at managing when he was first hired.
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Reply #8 posted 10/20/07 11:32am

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sextonseven said:


One interesting thing I read recently is that the Yankees haven't been to a world series since Don Zimmer left. Perhaps that's why Joe was so good at managing when he was first hired.

Good point.




...Classic Zimmer.


tA

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Reply #9 posted 10/20/07 2:23pm

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sextonseven said:

lovemachine said:

First of all I could have managed the Yankees to 12 straight play-off appearances and Joe has been living off past success for a long time now. Its funny how he was a bad manager until he got hired by a team willing to buy him whatever he wanted. I would have fired him as well and mark my words he will fail with whatever team is stupid enough to hire him. Simply put the guy is a bad gameday manager and CAN'T manage a bullpen but he gets credit for managing egos but I still say big deal.
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One interesting thing I read recently is that the Yankees haven't been to a world series since Don Zimmer left. Perhaps that's why Joe was so good at managing when he was first hired.


They were talking about that on ESPN radio the other night. It is an interesting thought.
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Reply #10 posted 10/20/07 5:33pm

uPtoWnNY

sextonseven said:

One interesting thing I read recently is that the Yankees haven't been to a world series since Don Zimmer left. Perhaps that's why Joe was so good at managing when he was first hired.


I agree with WFAN's Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo. It has more to do with not having the same pitching they did in the late 90s. Who's responsible for that? I say Cashman should be gone too.
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Reply #11 posted 10/20/07 5:37pm

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It was clear that Torre wasn't wanted, so he should be glad that they even GAVE him an offer to return, ...and allow him to leave with his ego somewhat intact.
By St. Boogar and all the saints at the backside door of Purgatory!
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Reply #12 posted 10/21/07 1:27pm

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uPtoWnNY said:

sextonseven said:

One interesting thing I read recently is that the Yankees haven't been to a world series since Don Zimmer left. Perhaps that's why Joe was so good at managing when he was first hired.


I agree with WFAN's Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo. It has more to do with not having the same pitching they did in the late 90s. Who's responsible for that? I say Cashman should be gone too.


The Yanks pitching wasn't so hot in 2003 (Jeff Weaver & Jose Contreras) yet they somehow made the world series. They overachieved that year and I think you have to give some credit to the manager.
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Reply #13 posted 10/21/07 4:29pm

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I hope Joe gave them the finger on his way out the door. Classless move by my favorite baseball team.

sigh


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Reply #14 posted 10/21/07 4:52pm

uPtoWnNY

JerseyKRS said:

I hope Joe gave them the finger on his way out the door. Classless move by my favorite baseball team.

sigh


The Yankee "braintrust" is slowly turning into Knicks management. Levine, Cashman & Hank Steinbrenner are the new Three Stooges. Joe went to the playoffs 12 straight times. What are they going to do if Mattingly or Giradi fail to match what Joe did?
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Reply #15 posted 10/22/07 2:53am

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uPtoWnNY said:

JerseyKRS said:

I hope Joe gave them the finger on his way out the door. Classless move by my favorite baseball team.

sigh


The Yankee "braintrust" is slowly turning into Knicks management. Levine, Cashman & Hank Steinbrenner are the new Three Stooges. Joe went to the playoffs 12 straight times. What are they going to do if Mattingly or Giradi fail to match what Joe did?



Don Mattingly is my HERO, I'm praying he doesn't take the job. sigh


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Reply #16 posted 10/22/07 6:14am

uPtoWnNY

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Don Mattingly is my HERO, I'm praying he doesn't take the job. sigh


I think he will be the next manager. People talk about his lack of experience - please. Dude spent his whole life in baseball - he'll do just fine. Lack of experience didn't hurt Willie.
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Reply #17 posted 10/22/07 7:04am

CarrieLee

JerseyKRS said:

I hope Joe gave them the finger on his way out the door. Classless move by my favorite baseball team.

sigh



It's ok Jersey. There's always next year comfort


hah!
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Reply #18 posted 10/22/07 9:06am

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CarrieLee said:

JerseyKRS said:

I hope Joe gave them the finger on his way out the door. Classless move by my favorite baseball team.

sigh



It's ok Jersey. There's always next year comfort


hah!



rolleyes


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Reply #19 posted 10/22/07 9:16am

CarrieLee

JerseyKRS said:

CarrieLee said:




It's ok Jersey. There's always next year comfort


hah!



rolleyes



Oh keep your rolleyes to yourself! How many years have I put up with you bashing the Sox? What would be awesome is if Boston offers Torre a job and he accepts! falloff
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Reply #20 posted 10/22/07 9:18am

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uPtoWnNY said:

JerseyKRS said:

Don Mattingly is my HERO, I'm praying he doesn't take the job. sigh


I think he will be the next manager. People talk about his lack of experience - please. Dude spent his whole life in baseball - he'll do just fine. Lack of experience didn't hurt Willie.


It didn't? Did you see what the Mets did this year?
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Reply #21 posted 10/22/07 12:13pm

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RodeoSchro said:

uPtoWnNY said:



I think he will be the next manager. People talk about his lack of experience - please. Dude spent his whole life in baseball - he'll do just fine. Lack of experience didn't hurt Willie.


It didn't? Did you see what the Mets did this year?


Yeah, Willie almost got fired this year too. Despite what Omar Minaya says, after the Mets season ending collapse this year, I don't think the club supports Willie 100%.
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Reply #22 posted 10/22/07 2:13pm

uPtoWnNY

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It didn't? Did you see what the Mets did this year?


I put most of that sh!t on Omar. Willie didn't put that pitching staff together. And if you believe what Bill Madden wrote not too long ago, Willie's authority in the clubhouse is being undercut by Minaya.
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