Replies to post #69212 on Baseball Chat (BASEBALL)

[SSKILLZ1]

Torre was only receiving a 1 year commitment from the yanks, that means he is constantly looking over his shoulder, why take that when you can get 3 years from the dodgers, because a 3 year deal tells me they believe in you a 1 year deal tells me your looking over your shoulder, and could even be a little determental to the team. I personally agree with you a ton on Torre he was only receiving a 1 year commitment when I hear managers receive one year commitments, I think they are likely to be lame duck managers, and nobody with any pride signs on for that. Especially when they can get a 3 year commitment from somewhere else. Just my opinion.

[Steelers_Fan]

Correct.

Best of luck to Joe with the Dodgers.

[BullNBear52]

If they had offered him a 2 year deal at $5M plus incentives he would have jumped at it in a heart beat.

The 1 year deal put added pressure on him to produce or he wouldn't be around the following year to open up the new stadium.

Sorry but you want to go out with the old and come in with the new you have to win.

Cashman made some interesting comments,

Cashman spoke hopefully of Girardi one day taking part in the Yankees’ instructional league or visiting their academy in the Dominican Republic. Torre, for his part, was so detached that he was usually the only manager in the majors who did not attend the winter meetings.

Yet Torre called Cashman after every game, no matter where the Yankees were playing, and the two had a strong bond. Although they disagreed on some moves last season, especially the use of the bullpen, Cashman usually knew what Torre was thinking before they talked.

I believe cashman's input had a lot to do with the decision to offer Joe a 1 year deal. The guy's the GM he hands him the best team money can buy and no winner in 7 years.