George Steinbrenner may clean house, hire Tony La Russa

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Torre! Torre! Torre!
Published 10/9/2007 by E.L.M. at El Lefty Malo
... hinted as much, and now the voracious Gotham press is floating the names of possible successors. ...

Torre and La Russa
Published 10/9/2007 by Kujo at Rockin' the Red
... The NY Daily News has a story saying that Tony La Russa "wants the (Yankees) job and is holding off committing to the Cardinals until the Yankee situation plays out." Reportedly Tony La Russa is a "Steinbrenner pal," and they would look to take Dave Duncan too after cleaning house. It makes some sense regarding the indecision of Tony lately, but other sources have said that La Russa is uninterested in moving to New York. With the Yankees out, I'm guessing we'll find out soon. ...

La Russa to Yankees? No more doubting it
Published 10/9/2007 by Kujo at Rockin' the Red
As unlikely as it seemed a few months ago, it's looking like Tony La Russa will be heading to New York next season. As cited in the below post, an article in the New York Daily News had this to say about La Russa: ...

Steinbrenner: The Final Countdown — Day 56 — The Last Time We’ll See Steinbrenner Alive?
Published 10/9/2007 by David Chalk at Bugs & Cranks
... ): Statement from Howard J. Rubenstein, Spokesman for George M. Steinbrenner: “George Steinbrenner is traveling back to his home in Tampa and will have no statement at this time.” Or is he just stalling until he can he can nail down Tony LaRussa (that s the plan says The Daily News and we know the Boss has a soft spot for drunk drivers). From Tuesday s ...

Liquor Store Owners Throughout The Bronx Are Rubbing Their Hands In Glee
Published 10/10/2007 by GC at Can't Stop The Bleeding
... The New York Daily News’ Bill Madden and Corky Siemaszko cranked up speculation earlier today that Tony La Russa will succeed Joe Torre as Yankee manager, a possibility that has the ...

Yankees Looking at La Russa
Published 10/10/2007 by Josh Alper at FanHouse
... The Daily News reported yesterday and ...

Mysteries remain unsolved two days after loss
Published 10/10/2007 by Dave & Aziz Nekoukar at NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees
... . Mariano will hit free agency, while Jorge Posada and Andy Pettitte mull their options. We'd welcome all three back of course, especially with reasonable deals. The only thing that really surprised us in yesterday's news was the rumor (which quickly gained steam) that the Yanks would be interested in Tony La Russa . La Russa ...

Yankee Money and Tears …
Published 10/11/2007 by Richie Rich at Home Run Derby
... George Steinbrenner might replace Joe Torre with Tony LaRussa. ...

Playoff Prospecus: Red Sox-Indians
Published 10/13/2007 by Jay at The Futility Infielder
... not to renew Torre's contract. Speculation that the team will tab Don Mattingly or Joe Girardi as Torre's successor has abounded, but by far the most disconcerting rumor -- though hardly the most credible one -- involves Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, himself in limbo with the ouster of GM Walt Jocketty. As bummed as I am about the Yankees' defeat, I haven't really had time to pick over the bones regarding all of this, because Baseball Prospectus tabbed me to preview the AL Championship Series between the Indians and Red Sox. The preview is ...