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Torre, Turnpikes, And Taverns
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 34 hours ago
Torre, Turnpikes, And Taverns
— fackyouk.blogspot.com — As Joe Torre exited town two years ago, one of the lessons learned - or at least... a memorable message he conveyed on his way out the door - was that the greater the expectation became to win year after year, and the greater the desperation became with each successive championshipless season, the ... (more) Torre, Turnpikes, And Taverns

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Dodgers Could Be Stiffest Competition for Yanks
nybaseballdigest.com - 4 days ago
Dodgers Could Be Stiffest Competition for Yanks
— nybaseballdigest.com — It appears it’s only a matter of time that Roy Halladay will be traded. Earlier in the... week it was confirmed the Yankees reached out to Toronto to let their interest be known. This weekend there were reports of interest from the Dodgers and Cubs. It’s Los Angeles that should concern ... (more) Dodgers Could Be Stiffest Competition for Yanks

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Will Wang Reunite With Torre?
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 6 days ago
Will Wang Reunite With Torre?
— slidingintohome.blogspot.com — From Diamond Notes (hat-tip to MLB Trade Rumors ): Yankees pitcher Chien-Ming Wang, a non-tender candidate, told... Taiwanese reporters Thursday that his first choice was to remain with New York. But if the Yankees cut him loose, Wang said he would not be opposed to going to the Dodgers. “Not bad,” ... (more) Will Wang Reunite With Torre?

Comments vote down Greg C. Greg C. posted 6 days agoposted this
baseballthinkfactory.org - 6 days ago
Diamond Notes: Chien-Ming Wang interested in the Dodgers
— baseballthinkfactory.org — Yankees pitcher Chien-Ming Wang, a non-tender candidate, told Taiwanese reporters Thursday that his first choice was to... remain with New York. But if the Yankees cut him loose, Wang said he would not be opposed to going to the Dodgers. “Not bad,” ... (more) Diamond Notes: Chien-Ming Wang interested in the Dodgers

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Chien-Ming Wang interested in the Dodgers
diamondleung.tumblr.com - 6 days ago
Chien-Ming Wang interested in the Dodgers
— diamondleung.tumblr.com — Yankees pitcher Chien-Ming Wang, a non-tender candidate, told Taiwanese reporters Thursday that his first choice was to... remain with New York. But if the Yankees cut him loose, Wang said he would not be opposed to going to the Dodgers.“Not bad,” Wang ... (more) Chien-Ming Wang interested in the Dodgers

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Jim Tracy Wins NL Manager Of The Year, Inks Three-Year Extension
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com - 7 days ago
Jim Tracy Wins NL Manager Of The Year, Inks Three-Year Extension
— theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com — While I didn't have a great day yesterday, there was one guy who did--Colorado Rockies manager Jim... Tracy. Not only did Tracy win the National League Manager of the Year award, but he also inked a three-year extension with the Rockies. (more) Jim Tracy Wins NL Manager Of The Year, Inks Three-Year ...

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Players A to Z, Brad Ausmus
baseballmusings.com - 9 days ago
Players A to Z, Brad Ausmus
— baseballmusings.com — Brad Ausmus caught for the for Los Angeles Dodgers in 2009 and now is a free agent.... If he signs with another team, he’ll play 2010 as a 41-year-old. At this point in his career, Ausmus is simply a backup. Ausmus’s future may lie in the managerial ranks, as both Phil Garner and Joe ... (more) Players A to Z, Brad Ausmus

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subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com - 9 days ago
Joe Torre compares George Steinbrenner to his abusive father
— subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com — Joe Torre may be telling the media how happy he is that the Yankees won the World... Series, but he bashed George Steinbrenner - again - in the Los Angeles Times, comparing The Boss to Torre's abusive father. I thought he went way too far with this. Check out my Faster Times piece on it. While ... (more) Joe Torre compares George Steinbrenner to his abusive father

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Joe Torre Is Still Griping About George Steinbrenner
thefastertimes.com - 10 days ago
Joe Torre Is Still Griping About George Steinbrenner
— thefastertimes.com — In a recent interview with Los Angeles Times columnist T.J. Simers, Joe Torre and his wife Ali... both explicitly compared George Steinbrenner to Joe Torre Sr., the wife-beating ogre who threw Torre’s mother down the stairs when he found out she was pregnant with Joe Jr. (more) Joe Torre Is Still Griping About George Steinbrenner

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umpbump.com - 10 days ago
What They Need: Dodgers
— umpbump.com — Look, we could talk about how the Dodgers need a second baseman now that Joe Torre completely... alienated Orlando Hudson by benching him in favor of an inferior player down the stretch and in the playoffs, or how the Dodgers need another starting pitcher or two, but why beat around the bush when ... (more) What They Need: Dodgers

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Like Torre, Zimmer Was Rooting For Yanks
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 12 days ago
Like Torre, Zimmer Was Rooting For Yanks
— slidingintohome.blogspot.com — From Bryan Hoch : Torre's former bench coach Don Zimmer, now a senior advisor with the Rays,... said he was also cheering hard for the Yankees. Girardi broke in as a rookie catcher with Zimmer's Cubs in 1989 and went along with him to Colorado in '93 before continuing with the Yankees in '96. "I ... (more) Like Torre, Zimmer Was Rooting For Yanks

Comments vote down Greg C. Greg C. posted 12 days agoposted this
yanksblog.com - 12 days ago
Notes: Torre Happy for Yanks, Jeter Tops Wright in Charity Challenge and Martin on Veterans Ballot
— yanksblog.com — Torre Happy for Yankees: Speaking from his annual Safe at Home Foundation gala, Joe Torre told the... Post that he was "real pleased" for the Yankees and their World Series victory. Mariano Rivera was honored at the gala. Jeter Collects $100,000 C... (more) Notes: Torre Happy for Yanks, Jeter Tops Wright in ...

Comments vote down iFroggy iFroggy posted 12 days agoposted this
Series win inspires L.A. Torre to say: Yanks for the memories
nypost.com - 12 days ago
Series win inspires L.A. Torre to say: Yanks for the memories
— nypost.com — Joe Torre may bleed Dodgers blue these days, but a buildup of pinstriped material still exists in... his arteries. The iconic manager admitted last night that he was thrilled to watch the Yankees win the World Series -- something that hadn't happened... (more) Series win inspires L.A. Torre to say: Yanks for the ...

Comments vote down YanksBlog.com found this 12 days agofound this
Matsui: I'd Be Disappointed If I didn't Come Back
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 12 days ago
Matsui: I'd Be Disappointed If I didn't Come Back
— slidingintohome.blogspot.com — From Anthony McCarron : Hideki Matsui says his "feelings are still with the Yankees" but he doesn't... know whether the Bombers will re-sign him. And, Matsui acknowledged, it would be disappointing if he did not play an eighth season in pinstripes. "If that happens, yeah, I think it would be," ... (more) Matsui: I'd Be Disappointed If I didn't Come Back

Comments vote down Greg C. Greg C. posted 12 days agoposted this
L.A. Torre thrilled Bombers won Series
nypost.com - 12 days ago
L.A. Torre thrilled Bombers won Series
— nypost.com — Joe Torre may bleed Dodgers blue these days, but a buildup of pinstriped material still exists in... his arteries. The iconic manager admitted last night that he was thrilled to watch the Yankees win the World Series -- something that hadn't happened... (more) L.A. Torre thrilled Bombers won Series

Comments vote down The Yankee Princess Sports Blog found this 12 days agofound this
Torre Happy For His Former Team
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 13 days ago
Torre Happy For His Former Team
— slidingintohome.blogspot.com — From The AP : Dodgers manager Joe Torre says he was pleased when successor Joe Girardi and... the New York Yankees won the World Series this month. ... Speaking before his foundation's annual gala on Friday night, Torre said it was "surreal" watching the Yankees face the Phillies in the World ... (more) Torre Happy For His Former Team

Comments vote down Greg C. Greg C. posted 13 days agoposted this
nypost.com - 13 days ago
One-time wild child became one tightly wound Bomber
— nypost.com — CLOSERS as a genre tend to be flaky and wild. But even for the species, John Wetteland... was different. He drank coffee obsessively, roller-bladed maniacally in the bowels of the old Yankee Stadium -- much to the chagrin of Joe Torre -- and at a ti... (more) One-time wild child became one tightly wound Bomber

Comments vote down No, You're a Towel found this 13 days agofound this
Torre on A-Rod
baseballmusings.com - 14 days ago
Torre on A-Rod
— baseballmusings.com — Joe Torre thinks Kate Hudson is having a positive effect on Alex Rodriguez .... (more) Torre on A-Rod

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espn.go.com - 15 days ago
Yanks leave Sox in 'aughts' dust
— espn.go.com — New York Daily News guest columnist David Wells tells it like it is: "Let's end one debate... before it really gets started. The Red Sox gave it a nice ... (more) Yanks leave Sox in 'aughts' dust

Comments vote down No, You're a Towel found this 15 days agofound this
sonsofstevegarvey.com - 17 days ago
2010: More of the Same?
— sonsofstevegarvey.com — So Joe Torre may be sticking around past next year — guess he can't get enough of... that " living hell ." And, to the surprise of exactly no one, Manny Ramirez is returning for another season (and $20 million) . 2010 is beginning to look a lot like 2009, especially when you consider that ... (more) 2010: More of the Same?

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6-4-2.blogspot.com - 17 days ago
Pickoff Moves
— 6-4-2.blogspot.com — Late: Joe Torre Extension Mooted T.J. Simers : "We were talking about my coaches and I've been... thinking about it," Torre says while mentioning General Manager Ned Colletti's name and plans to chat again once Torre returns from a charity function ... (more) Pickoff Moves

Comments vote down baseballmusings.com found this 17 days agofound this
Torre Could Stay longer
novafantasysports.com - 17 days ago
Torre Could Stay longer
— novafantasysports.com — Update: It appears that the Joe Torre era in Los Angeles may get an extended run. The... L.A. Times is reporting that the Dodgers and Torre are talking about Torre returning past 2010. Torre say's,"We were talking about my coaches and I've been thinking about it"..." the last two ... (more) Torre Could Stay longer

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Joe Torre May Stick Around For A While
truebluela.com - 17 days ago
Joe Torre May Stick Around For A While
— truebluela.com — More photos » by Matt Slocum - AP "Just when I thought I was out, they pull... me back in!" Browse more photos » All that talk of ... (more) Joe Torre May Stick Around For A While

Comments vote down Big League Stew found this 17 days agofound this
Torre might manage in 2011
scoresreport.com - 18 days ago
Torre might manage in 2011
— scoresreport.com — Photo from fOTOGLIF Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre has one year remaining on his three-year, $13... million contract. It’s been expected that Torre would retire after next season, leaving the door open for Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly to take his place. Torre will turn 70 ... (more) Torre might manage in 2011

Comments vote down TheScoresReport TheScoresReport posted 18 days agoposted this
Dodgers, Torre talking contract extension
mlb.mlb.com - 18 days ago
Dodgers, Torre talking contract extension
— mlb.mlb.com — By Ken Gurnick / MLB.com 11/08/09 8:26 AM EST LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers and manager Joe... Torre are in talks to extend his contract for at least one more year, Torre confirmed to the Los Angeles Times. Torre, 69, has one year remaining on the ... (more) Dodgers, Torre talking contract extension

Comments vote down Purple Row found this 18 days agofound this
It looks as if Joe Torre wants more
latimes.com - 18 days ago
It looks as if Joe Torre wants more
— latimes.com — Manager Joe Torre has led the Dodgers to their first back-to-back division titles in 30 years. (... Matt Slocum / Associated Press ) (more) It looks as if Joe Torre wants more

Comments vote down True Blue LA found this 18 days agofound this
It looks as if Joe Torre wants more
latimes.com - 18 days ago
It looks as if Joe Torre wants more
— latimes.com — Manager is talking about staying with the Dodgers beyond next season. > Manager is talking about staying... with the Dodgers beyond next season. (more) It looks as if Joe Torre wants more

Comments vote down BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog found this 18 days agofound this
keitholbermann.mlblogs.com - 19 days ago
So How Is George Steinbrenner?
— keitholbermann.mlblogs.com — It was the (only sometimes) unspoken question always in the background for the first season of the... new Yankee Stadium, and it increasingly became the undertone as the post-season accelerated. Even this afternoon, as the minions of the nation's ... (more) So How Is George Steinbrenner?

Comments vote down Fang's Bites found this 19 days agofound this
majorleagueblogging.com - 20 days ago
PEACE, JOE
— majorleagueblogging.com — All season long I have excoriated Joe Girardi in this space. I have repeatedly noted his numerous... deficiencies. That list included his incessant overmanaging, his tendency to tighten up in the clutch, his rampant insecurity, and his unwillingness to let the players decide the game. I have ... (more) PEACE, JOE

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pinstripealley.com - 20 days ago
David Wells calls Joe Torre 'such a tool'
— pinstripealley.com — In an article he wrote for the NY Post - Right before Game 5 (of the 2003... World Series), I had back spasms. I threw five or six warm-up pitches and told pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre to get another pitcher ready because I wasn't going to make it. Mel was like, "No, you can do it." I ... (more) David Wells calls Joe Torre 'such a tool'

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Joe Torre, witness to domestic abuse, helps others to manage
latimes.com - 20 days ago
Joe Torre, witness to domestic abuse, helps others to manage
— latimes.com — Dodgers manager seeks to help fight the cycle of domestic abuse through his Safe at Home Foundation.... > Dodgers manager seeks to help fight the cycle of ... (more) Joe Torre, witness to domestic abuse, helps others to manage

Comments vote down BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog found this 20 days agofound this
Joe Torre Patterned His Career After Red Auerbach
northstationsports.com - 21 days ago
Joe Torre Patterned His Career After Red Auerbach
— northstationsports.com — Well, now that Joe Torre is no longer a Yankee, I think it is not quite as... taboo to post a video with him paying tribute to our godfather, Red Auerbach. This clip is from the series Torre’s Stories and is a very nice tribute. “Believe it or not, growing up there was a team I ... (more) Joe Torre Patterned His Career After Red Auerbach

Comments vote down Nick Gelso Nick Gelso posted 21 days agoposted this
Don Mattingly says no thanks to the Nationals. And he may regret it one day.
bases.nbcsports.com - 22 days ago
Don Mattingly says no thanks to the Nationals. And he may regret it one day.
— bases.nbcsports.com — Donnie Baseball was invited to come to D.C. to interview for the Nats job, but declined, says... Alden Gonzalez at MLB.com.  The theory: that the Dodgers are working to formalize Mattingly's heir-apparent status in Los Angeles, officially making him ... (more) Don Mattingly says no thanks to the Nationals. And he ...

Comments vote down The Hardball Times found this 22 days agofound this
Lessons In Advanced Hindsight, With Mike Lupica
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 22 days ago
Lessons In Advanced Hindsight, With Mike Lupica
— fackyouk.blogspot.com — Good morning, Fackers. I think most rational people understand that one of the fundamental concepts of decision... making, is that you have to make your choice based on the information which was available at the time. Of course, Mike Lupica doesn't fall under the umbrella of " most rational ... (more) Lessons In Advanced Hindsight, With Mike Lupica

Comments vote down Fack Youk Fack Youk posted 22 days agoposted this
With New York Yankees one win away from World Series title, Joe Girardi better be right about arms
nydailynews.com - 22 days ago
With New York Yankees one win away from World Series title, Joe Girardi better be right about arms
— nydailynews.com — knows the deal as well as he knows his way out to the mound. He's right about... using only three starters in the postseason if the Yankees win, tonight or tomorrow night. He's right if Andy Pettitte does the job in Game 6 on three days' rest that A.J. ... (more) With New York Yankees one win away from World Series ...

Comments vote down It's About The Money - A New York ... found this 22 days agofound this
sonsofstevegarvey.com - 22 days ago
Mattingly One Step Closer to Succeeding Torre
— sonsofstevegarvey.com — From "Mattingly not interviewing with Nationals" at Dodgers.com : Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly has declined to... interview for the Nationals' opening for manager, Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti confirmed through a team spokesperson on Tuesday. The move could be an indication ... (more) Mattingly One Step Closer to Succeeding Torre

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Great Moments in Being Vicente Padilla
hardballtimes.com - 22 days ago
Great Moments in Being Vicente Padilla
— hardballtimes.com — Ladies and gentleman, the man on which Joe Torre depended to stave off elimination in the NLCS... : Dodgers pitcher Vicente Padilla accidentally shot himself in the right leg, the Dodgers confirmed Tuesday, but the wound is believed to be minor. Whatever. I couldn't get too mad about that, ... (more) Great Moments in Being Vicente Padilla

Comments vote down The Hardball Times The Hardball Times found this 22 days agofound this
World Series Roster Update
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 29 days ago
World Series Roster Update
— fackyouk.blogspot.com — Yesterday, the Yankees announced their World Series roster . Eric Hinske and blog favorite Brian Bruney have... been added at the expense of Freddy Guzman and Francisco Cervelli. The first swap was obvious. With the need for a pinch hitter in the National League park, Hinske became necessary ... (more) World Series Roster Update

Comments vote down Fack Youk Fack Youk posted 29 days agoposted this
Get Over It!
baseballreflections.com - 29 days ago
Get Over It!
— baseballreflections.com — Image via Wikipedia For those of us that are not Yankees or Phillies fans, perhaps we should... simply put our disappointments and jealousies aside and enjoy what should truly be a Fall Classic. Believe me, as a lifetime Mets fan, I am as unhappy as anyone that I have to ... (more) Get Over It!

Comments vote down Peter@BaseballReflections Peter@BaseballReflections posted 29 days agoposted this