Joe Torre Out

[polish]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3069115 (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3069115)

Joe Torre turned down the New York Yankees (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=nyy)' offer to return as manager on Thursday.
The Yankees offered Torre a one-year deal with a base salary of $5 million and incentives that would have increased his salary to $8 million based on postseason performance. Under that offer, if Torre reached the World Series in 2008, an option for 2009 would have vested.

[phatbc]

wow:popcorn:
didnt think that was how it would go down

[aggie1997]

I think that is funny. The yanks felt they were in total control and never imagined Torre turning them down. I think they may see the same thing with A-rod and some of the other free agents.

[polish]

Yeah I think Torre waited for an offer just so he could say no to them.

I bet Arod goes to the Sox or Dodgers

[Pflugerville Ag]

I think the Cubs will be a player for him as well.

[PinetarAg]

I think that is funny. The yanks felt they were in total control and never imagined Torre turning them down. I think they may see the same thing with A-rod and some of the other free agents.


Yes they did...they gave him this offer knowing he would say no...we are talking about a manager that has been to the playoffs some 15 straight years or something like that...they offered him a lower base salary and higher insentives...on top of that it was only for one year....they knew he wouldn't take it....

it was a win win for both...the yanks make an offer not to piss off the fan base and torre declined an offer and looks as though he had the last word

[Slotback]

Agreed. Torre has been there an awfully long time. A change of scenery for both is probably a good thing.

[hmiles619]

do the yankees really think they'll find someone better?

[PinetarAg]

they have found someone that can slide right in his role...Mattingly..he was Torre's right hand man and manager in waiting...outside chance Girardi gets it though...it is really between those two

[phatbc]

he's no tony larussa ;)

(cue dustin to go nuts about how much he hates larue in 3.....2......1.....)

[whitelightnin_23]

A-rod to the Astros...along with Torre.

[polish]

A-rod to the Astros...along with Torre.
Astros should have waited in hiring a manager. I think they could have gotten the Torre/Rivera package. I know Rivera isn't dominate anymore but he's better than Lidge