umpbump.com - 7/8/2009
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It is one of modern baseball’s grandest traditions. Every year, without fail, Joe Torre breaks a right-handed relief pitcher through ridiculous overuse, while other, perfectly good relievers languish unused in the pen.
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Visiting New Stadium Not on Torre's Itinerary
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 7/9/2009 — Joe Torre is in town with his Dodgers to play three games against the Mets, but has no plans, now or in the future, to visit the new Yankee Stadium. When asked before Wednesday night's game against the Mets if he had any interest in seeing the Yanks' luxurious new park, the Dodgers manager said, ...
RAMIREZ A 'GOOD GUY' WHO PAID PRICE: TORRE
nypost.com 7/7/2009 — > Joe Torre, being Joe Torre, says the Dodgers missed Manny being Manny in the clubhouse, even if it is apparent they didn't miss a beat on the field during Ramirez's 50-game suspension for violating baseball's rules on performance-enhancing ...
Joe Torre needs to knock off the Mr. Magoo act about steroids
subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com 7/7/2009 — How long is Joe Torre going to pretend he knew nothing - nothing - about performance-enhancing drug usage on his own teams? The Mr. Magoo act is wearing awfully thin, especially given that Torre's own book, "The Yankee Years," has a chapter about steroids. But Joe was still trotting out the "I ...
Joe Torre - Bullpen Killer?
passion4baseball.blogspot.com 8/17/2009 — 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 ...
The Yankee Years: Joe Torre, Tom Verducci: Books
amazon.com 7/10/2009 — Product Description Twelve straight playoff appearances. Six American League pennants. Four World Series titles. This is the definitive story of a dynasty: the Yankee years When Joe Torre took over as manager of the New York Yankees in 1996, the most ...
Serene Joe Torre and the Dominant Dodgers
mlbbabble.com 7/2/2009 — The author discusses how Joe Torre is a very unique manager and how this uniqueness has translate into dominance with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Five Reasons to Tip Your Hat to Joe Torre
sonsofstevegarvey.com 5/18/2009 —
Lost in the recent Manny Ramirez brouhaha has been the steadying influence of Joe Torre on this Dodgers team. Consider this:
1. Best in show. At the time of Manny's suspension , the Dodgers had the best record in the majors. This morning , they still do.
2. Staying afloat. Since ...
Joe Torre can't even get his story straight in his own book
subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com 5/22/2009 — Squawker Jon, I will announce later on this morning who I'm rooting for in your Mets-Red Sox series this weekend. Have to keep our readers coming back for more! But in the meantime, I have to chastise your team for letting themselves get swept by the Dodgers this week. Even the usually-snoozing ...
The Power of the Press (aka Have No Fear, Delino is Here)
sonsofstevegarvey.com 7/17/2009 — In what can only be ranked as the MOST anticipated part of tonight's game, the Delino has assumed his mild-mannered reporter alias and taken to the press booth. And for those who care, this guy's also here tonight. BREAKING NEWS - THE DANICA PATRICK "NO TEXT MESSAGING INFOMERICAL" JUST ...