After flying down to Tampa to meet with team officials yesterday, Joe Torrie declined a one year $5 million offer with up to $8million in incentives, thus marking the end of the Joe Torre era in the Bronx.
Honestly, I was shocked when the news broke. After waiting so long to finally address the matter, one would think that he would be staying on for one more year. Anything else would make the Yankees Organization look bad. New owners Hal and Hank Steinbrenner certainly know how to make news, just as their daddy George. They decided to kick things off by offering Joe a contract they knew he couldn't accept.
It was their way of kicking Joe out the door. They wanted to make Joe look good on his way out, by not actually saying that he was released. Although I applaud the respect for Joe, waiting that long was BS. All of sports nation was shocked. I too, was shocked. I thought they were holding off so long because they were busy negotiating a contract extension. It turned they were negotiating a load of horse crap.
Joe will make his official goodbye speech today 2 p.m. at the Hilton Rye Town in Rye Brook. Don't be surprised to see the skipper very emotional. Joe Torre has bled Yankee pinstripes since 1996.
Don't forget the impact this will have on Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera, hell even Alex Rodriguez.
As for now, I think Don Mattingly will be at the helm next year.
3 comments:
Are they seriously giving Tony Pena consideration? That guy is a bum and he quit on his team in the middle of the season.
i damn hope not.. i think it is down to mattingly and girardi..
well, giardi got it... i'll have an entry up tomorrow hopefully
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