Comments on: Joe Torre, 72, has no plans to return to managing

By: daisycutter1

daisycutter1 — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 04:12:07 +0000

Torre was simply awful the last few years he managed the Yankees. And it’s shocking that he had the reputation of being a players’ manager. It was well-known that there were his favorite players…and everyone else. And he treated each group accordingly.

And, on the field, he never met a veteran player he didn’t like (and play) more than a (better) younger one. Also, his bullpen management was absolutely terrible. Overusing certain relievers to the point of ruining their careers, making one after another after another headscratching relief pitcher choice…

I don’t know if he changed things around when he got to the Dodgers, but Joe’s performance as Yankee manager had declined to the point where IMO he should have been fired by the Yankees if not after the 2003 WS certainly after the 2004 collapse to the Red Sox.

So, if anyone wants to hire him to manage their team all these years later, good luck to you.

By: sasa7

sasa7 — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:15:27 +0000

Mr. Torre is an excellent, even great manager. That opinion is tied to the fact that he managed in the steroid era and pre-steroid era. He managed in the steroid era in the most difficult sports town in the world, for the most imposing owner in the world. The ability to manage and win under so much pressure is an incredible feat. Not to mention, before everyone jumps on the free agency/unlimited spending kick, the Yankees won with a roster comprised of 55% homegrown talent. That talent was special, but needed to be managed by the appropriate person. He found a way to distill the big personalities of some of the free agents and whisk it together with the young homegrown talent. That is special. Joe’s demeanor is exactly what many clubs are looking for in this era of the big personality athlete. My only concern would be his fitness, at 72 the challenges to his lifestyle might be too great.

By: aceshigh11

aceshigh11 — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 20:37:41 +0000

Good catch…I was thinking that win/loss ratio didn’t look right.

And no offense to Torre, because I *DO* respect him, but his managerial record ASIDE from the Yankees is:

1153 games won, 1230 games lost

12 years of managing great Yankees teams did a lot to burnish his image as a great manager, much like managing the Red Sox did for Terry Francona.

By: raysfan1

raysfan1 — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 20:25:18 +0000

The wins/losses number is inaccurate. I assume that you’re being facetious. 2326 is his win total, to go with 1702 losses. Nobody has won 4000 games, not even Connie Mack.

By: crnvic847

crnvic847 — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 19:55:05 +0000

Wow 2,003 games over .500 pretty freakin’ awesome!

By: mybrunoblog

mybrunoblog — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 19:27:18 +0000

This is good news because I love Torre but there are 30 teams who have no Intention of allowing him to return to managing by offering him a job.