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Slumping Dodgers shuffle lineup

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:55:00 +1900

Manny Ramirez has been entrenched as the Dodgers' cleanup hitter from the moment he first suited up in Dodger Blue, but manager Joe Torre flipped Ramirez and usual No. 3 hitter Jeff Kent in the batting order on Thursday, hoping to spark his struggling offense.

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I Hope Joe Torre Is Laughing Because He Deserves Too!

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:07:15 +1900

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Let’s face it: the Yankees are finished. There’s officially no hope. Between the horrible pitching all year, the lack of clutch hits, the poor coaching, and atrocious managing, the Yankees should have seen this coming for quite some time. And honestly the situation may not get better for quite a while. And you know the one man who looks like a genius now? Joe Torre, that’s who! The man should enjoy every moment of watching Brian (the weasel) Cashman’s plans blow up in his face and he should slightly chuckle to himself every time A-Rod can’t cash in RBIs in a clutch spot. The man should be belly-laughing for a long while whether the Dodgers make the playoffs or not! Here’s why I say this: the Yankees may be a few years away from being dominant even after they spend anywhere from 60 – 95 million upgrading their roster. And why in the world would anyone want ...

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I Hope Joe Torre Is Laughing Because He Deserves To!

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:07:15 +1900

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Harper: Girardi's grim as staff leaves him disarmed

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:50:00 +1900

The karma hasn't been right all season. Maybe it has something to do with Joe Girardi, and the clenched-jaw vibe he gives off, maybe it doesn't. But these Yanks haven't responded to tough times the way they did for Joe Torre.

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Dodgers reliever Tanyon Sturtze gets cut, then is told to stay

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:29:00 +1900

The Dodgers initially tell Sturtze they would designate him for assignment to clear a roster spot for reliever Cory Wade. After a few minutes, they change their minds. > Tanyon Sturtze sat at his locker Wednesday afternoon, packing his bags and shaking hands with teammates. Dodgers Manager Joe Torre had just told the reliever that the team had cut him.

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Dodgers' attitude is questioned

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:13:00 +1900

Joe Torre is the good cop, Larry Bowa is the bad cop > On the day after Dodgers coach Larry Bowa said the team should be "embarrassed" by its performance in Philadelphia, Manager Joe Torre held a closed-door meeting Tuesday, reminding his players a division title remains within their grasp and urging them to shed the frustration that accompanied getting swept by the Phillies.

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Baseball Trots Out Instant Replay

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +1900

For the first time, Major League Baseball will introduce a limited instant replay system to review questionable home runs -- a decision that counters the sport's tradition-bound ethos and subjects its most thrilling play to a new measure of scrutiny.

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Kent in lineup, but likely to get rest soon

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:56:00 +1900

Manager Joe Torre hopes to give Jeff Kent, Russell Martin and possibly Casey Blake a breather in Los Angeles' series against the Nationals to keep them fresh in advance of this weekend's showdown in Phoenix against the first-place D-backs.

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Torre hoping to reinvigorate Dodgers

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:25:00 +1900

The Dodgers limped into Washington in the wee hours Tuesday morning fresh off a four-game sweep at the hands of the Phillies, but manager Joe Torre preached an optimistic message to his club in a quick full-team meeting before the hitters and pitchers split up.

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The gag's on Dodgers if they don't make playoffs

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:19:00 +1900

Manager Joe Torre says there's nothing he can say to snap the Dodgers out of their funk. Well, here are a few suggestions. > PHILADELPHIA -- I'm worried about Joe Torre Joe Torre .

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Dodgers display confidence in Broxton

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:35:00 +1900

A day after Jonathan Broxton suffered a blown save following a stretch of two losses in his past three appearances, Dodgers manager Joe Torre said he would stay with what he has been doing in the ninth inning by using matchups to determine his closer.

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Torre tries to shake up offense

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:11:00 +1900

Looking for a way to shake the Dodgers out of a losing streak that has reached six losses in eight games, manager Joe Torre told his players they did not need to show up at Citizens Bank Park until 6 p.m. ET for Monday's 7:05 p.m. start against the Phillies.

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Dodgers' Andruw Jones gives first base a try

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +1900

Normally a center fielder, he plays first base for triple-A Las Vegas to give sore right knee a break. Dodgers Manager Joe Torre doesn't rule out possibility that Jones might play first in the majors. > PHILADELPHIA -- Andruw Jones had played 1,835 games in the major leagues and another 324 games in the minor leagues without ever playing first base.

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Torre not planning to alter lineup

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:30:00 +1900

Dodgers manager Joe Torre understands his offense is slumping, but he does not believe shaking up the lineup is the answer.

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Bowa still keeping watch on Cano

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:50:00 +1900

Robinson Cano learned a great deal about playing in the majors from former Yankee third base coach Larry Bowa. Now, as Joe Torre's third base coach with the Dodgers, Bowa is struggling to figure out Cano's disappointing season.

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Quintet of hurlers on road back

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:33:00 +1900

After Dodgers manager Joe Torre went through the rehab statuses of the injured members of his pitching staff, he realized he could have a lot of depth in his bullpen if all the hurlers return.

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Torre keeps up with 'our boys'

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 06:44:00 +1900

All these months later, though he's dressed in Dodger blue right down to the Nikes he wears with his uniform, Joe Torre still keeps up with the Yankees, asking third-base coach Larry Bowa for the latest on "our boys."

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New York Teams Eye Torre’s Playoff Push

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:28:32 +1900

Joe Torre is about two hours from Yankee Stadium, but, for at least the next few days, he has sashayed back into the middle of New York’s baseball season. >

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Rafael Furcal won't be back full time

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:18:00 +1900

If shortstop returns this season, Joe Torre says he will share job. > With Rafael Furcal's rehabilitation from back surgery exceeding the estimated recovery period, the Dodgers have abandoned hope of getting their shortstop back on a full-time basis this season.

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Torre keeps up with 'our boys'

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:56:00 +1900

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Wade may return to 'pen Wednesday

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:34:00 +1900

Cory Wade, on track to return as early as Wednesday, caught the eye of the Dodgers in Spring Training by throwing strikes. They called him up to see what they had and saw him go from a guy who pitched in non-pressure situations to a hurler Joe Torre and his staff have relied on late in games.

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Justice: Torre, Yankees headed different directions -- again

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:08:14 +1900

Maybe Joe Torre wasn't the problem after all. Right, Hank Steinbrenner? You didn't think it would be...

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Dodgers' Russell Martin never wants to rest

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +1900

Joe Torre wants to keep his catcher fresh, but he admits it's difficult. > Joe Torre is already well versed in the dilemma that confronted predecessor Grady Little this time of year with Russell Martin .

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Pierre starts in place of Ethier

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:55:00 +1900

Juan Pierre started Wednesday and manager Joe Torre moved third baseman Casey Blake to play first base, moved catcher Russell Martin to third base and started Danny Ardoin behind the plate.

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Rockies do damage against the Dodgers' bullpen

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +1900

Kuroda goes only six innings and L.A. drops out of a tie for first in the NL West. > Joe Torre said he wasn't concerned seeing the gates of the bullpen swing open as often as they did Tuesday night, the manager chalking up the failings of his relievers in an 8-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium as something "uncharacteristic" and nothing more.

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Dodgers' Greg Maddux glad to be back in a pennant race

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +1900

Veteran right-hander is acquired by the Dodgers for the second time in three years. > The Dodgers added more than a pitcher to take the final spot in their rotation when they traded for Greg Maddux, Manager Joe Torre said.

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Torre to unleash Maddux in Philly

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:30:00 +1900

Hired gun Greg Maddux will resume his Dodgers career when he starts on Friday night in Philadelphia, manager Joe Torre preferring to hold Maddux over for the opener of a series against the Phillies to having him face the Rockies at Dodger Stadium.

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Torre deserves apology from Yankees brass

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +1900

Last October, the Yankees made Joe Torre an offer he couldn't accept, the chance to be a lame duck in the shooting gallery known as Yankee Stadium.

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Kent taking fewer days off

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:55:00 +1900

Joe Torre spoke with second baseman Jeff Kent about a month ago and they decided to "just go for it," which is influenced by the 40-year-old possibly retiring at the end of the season.

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Johnson, Stults could fill fifth spot

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:20:00 +1900

Dodgers manager Joe Torre said he would be comfortable using either Eric Stults or Jason Johnson as his fifth starter if Brad Penny cannot return from the shoulder issues that have plagued his season.

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ANOTHER DEREKTION

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:42:05 +1900

THE divorce rate in sports is getting higher and uglier, and we are not talking Alex Rodriguez and Cynthia. Happily ever after has become tougher to find. In the last year, Joe Torre, Shaquille O'Neal, Manny Ramirez and Brett Favre not only left...

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Joe Torre: Brad Penny is probably out for season

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:33:15 +1900

Manger is not holding much hope that the right-hander could return this year from shoulder problem. > Based on the way Brad Penny's season has unfolded, Dodgers Manager Joe Torre said he wasn't expecting his opening-day starter to pitch again this season.

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Torre not expecting Penny back in '08

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:43:00 +1900

Dodgers manager Joe Torre said he is assuming injured starting pitcher Brad Penny will not return this season.

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Torre praises Kemp's progress

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:21:00 +1900

As player, manager and broadcaster, Joe Torre has seen them come and go. But he said he hasn't seen anyone quite like Matt Kemp.

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