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Joe Torre - Bullpen Killer?
passion4baseball.blogspot.com - 8/17/2009
Joe Torre - Bullpen Killer?
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As any reader knows, Joe Torre has long been a Fan favorite. The guy just seems to have more class in his little finger than all managers have in their entire bodies. But he certainly has gained a reputation in recent years for being a bullpen killer. Critics point to the Scott Proctors of the ...
mvn.com - 8/24/2009
Joe Torre's New Tactic Could Bend Baseball's Flawed Logic
— mvn.com — Los Angeles Dodgers' manager Joe Torre could be on the verge of something so simple, so basic,... so right, but I'm not sure whether he knows it or not. He may just be making a move to stabilize the bullpen, but he may be bucking a trend of common, yet flawed, thought throughout baseball that ... (more) Joe Torre's New Tactic Could Bend Baseball's Flawed Logic

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Dodgers remain calm and cool -
latimes.com - 8/17/2009
Dodgers remain calm and cool -
— latimes.com — Joe Torre Dodgers manager Joe Torre watches the action during a game against the San Francisco Giants... on Aug. 10. ( Jed Jacobsohn / Getty Images / August 10 , 2009 ) (more) Dodgers remain calm and cool -

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Weaver to take Billingsley's start | dodgers.com: News
losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com - 8/12/2009
Weaver to take Billingsley's start | dodgers.com: News
— losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com — By Ken Gurnick / MLB.com 08/11/09 9:29 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO -- Veteran swingman Jeff Weaver will... start Wednesday's game for the Dodgers in place of the injured Chad Billingsley, manager Joe Torre announced Tuesday. Weaver is 2-1 with a 3.47 ERA in five ... (more) Weaver to take Billingsley's start | dodgers.com: News

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The Flagrant Fan: Joe Torre - Bullpen Killer?
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog — The Flagrant Fan: Joe Torre - Bullpen Killer? Dr. Septimust Proctorius strikes again! But Broxton has 50 appearances so far and that is right in line with the average for closers (Rivera has 51). The key here though is that this is Broxton’s first year at doing this. Perhaps Sherrill should give Broxton a week off or something. Tronsoco has 58 appearances, which is in the top 25 in the league, but not near the top. But again, this is his first year in such a high stress environment. The top 25 list of appearances would seem to indicate that Torre does not earn his reputation. ...

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