umpbump.com - 5/29/2009
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One thing that has been really bothering me ever since Joe Torre took over as manager of the Dodgers last year is that he basically never ever uses the double switch.
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latimes.com - 5/29/2009
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Ramirez, who is serving a 50-game suspension for
violating baseball's drug policy, was fourth among National League...
outfielders when the league released the balloting results so far. Voting ends July 2, and the top three will start. "I understand a ...
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Joe Torre on Manny as All-Star: 'It probably isn't the ...
yankees.lhblogs.com - 5/31/2009
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Before the Dodgers played the Cubs on Saturday,
Joe Torre sat in the dugout at Wrigley Field...
and talked about how much he enjoys watching the Yankees. “It’s not pain. I look at it and I care about people and I stay in touch with ...
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Torre: I’m rooting for the Yanks, Girardi
mlb.mlb.com - 5/29/2009
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By Ken Gurnick / MLB.com 05/29/09 1:58 PM
ET CHICAGO -- Dodgers manager Joe Torre said he...
doesn't think suspended outfielder Manny Ramirez should be an All-Star this year, even though fans have him fourth in voting at the position. "No, I don't, and ...
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Torre: Manny shouldn't be '09 All-Star | MLB.com: News
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Bootlegger Sports- Sports Humor Blog —
... Some LA blogger thinks he’s smarter than Joe Torre, because Torre doesn’t use the double switch much. Because the double switch is a gamble that can blow up in your face as often as it can help you. Especially in a close game that has all the makings of going extra innings. You want lots of double switches? Go watch a Dusty Baker-managed game. You want to watch one of the smartest managers in the game today, keep watching the Dodgers and STFU. <umpdump> ...
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