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, ...

Torre Still Rooting For Yanks
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 5/31/2009 — From SI.com : Although Torre is now on the other side of the country, he still follows the Yankees and watches many of their games. "It's not pain. I look at it and I care about people and I stay in touch with people over there," Torre said. "When you're in California, you get to the ballpark ...

Will Arnett + Joe Torre + Spinal Tap = Murderer's Row
drivelinemechanics.com 6/17/2009 — Joe Torre is another comic genius.

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 ...

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 ...

Torre on Girardi: 'This kid is a good manager'
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 5/7/2009 — From the LA Times : Torre shook his head when told of how fans at Yankee Stadium chanted "We-want-Torre!" in the ninth inning of the Yankees' 7-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. The loss dropped the Yankees to 13-13. "Those fans are impatient," Torre said. "I enjoyed the 12 years. ...

Joe Torre is a no-go on new Yankee Stadium
nydailynews.com 7/9/2009 — Former Yankee manager Joe Torre is fine with viewing it from a distance. Torre said Wednesday that he has no desire to go see the new Stadium - or the old one, which is being stripped and torn down.

Joe Torre has already broken another right-handed reliever this year
umpbump.com 7/8/2009 — 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. visit site to read more ] Tagged:   Dodgers , Joe Torre , ...

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 ...

Power Rankings: Manny happy returns — NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 7/2/2009
When Manny Ramirez was suspended eight weeks ago, the Dodgers had a 6.5-game lead in the National League West. Now the lead is seven. Consider the storm weathered as Ramirez gets ready to return.

Near the Halfway Mark: A Look at MLB Award Candidates — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/2/2009
It's that time again. After sifting through the dust, that has been the first half of the 2009 Major League Baseball season, we look at who are the leading candidates for baseballs awards. Although the Los Angeles Dodgers have the best record in the ...

Wang finally records first victory — Newsday.com - Yankees 7/2/2009
Chien-Ming Wang's previous two starts had done much to alleviate the pressure his manager had put on him, but something was still missing. "Let's get him a win," Joe Girardi said.

Manny's return Friday to be spectacle (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 7/2/2009
Manny Ramirez will be back in big leagues on Friday night after a 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy. His return should be nothing short of a spectacle. It'll be the start of the Fourth of July weekend, and thousands of blue-clad ...

San Francisco Giants: July Is the Month to Catch the Dodgers — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/2/2009
After a dropped foul ball and a questionable non-strike call helped the Cardinals snap San Francisco's three-game winning streak, the month of July didn't start off the way the men in orange and black would have preferred. However, the 2009 Giants ...