The legend Yankees Manager Joe Torre will no longer be in the Bronx. He left after turning down $5 million one year deal, after receiving $7.5 million last season. Joe Torre led the Yankees to 12 playoff appearances out of the 12 years he coached there. He got the Yanks to the World Series 6 times and won it all in 1996, 1998, 1999, and 2000. Torre had the most seasons of any manager under the ownership of George Steinbrenner. Who has fired or let go of numerous players and coaches. The top candidates for the open position in New York are Don Mattingly (famous player and coach of the Yanks), and Joe Girardi, a former New York catcher and Yankee announcer.
Who is being more greedy in this situation, Joe Torre or George Steinbrenner? Even with a $5 million deal Torre would still be the highest paid manager in the league. Was it right for Steinbrenner to condemn his manager for not making it to the world series? As a Colorado fan I get really excited when the Rockies make it to the Playoffs. This year for example I was as happy when the Rockies made it to the first round of the playoffs as Yankee management when New York makes it to the World Series. To be disappointed in a team that makes it to the playoffs and loses is not right. Does having a George Steinbrenner outlook on Baseball the best way to win games?
If I was in Torre's position I would be happy to keep coaching for the deal he got. I doubt that money was the main factor in Torre leaving though. He probably wanted to make a point to the Yankee front office. Now that he's gone I hope that Joe Girardi will get the job. I like Girardi because he played catcher for the Rockies in the 90's, and was a big factor in Colorado's appearance in the playoffs in 95.
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