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The Yankees don't plan to fire their manager, honest!
Posted on October 10, 2006 2:31 PM
George Steinbrenner of the 21st century is a shadow of his 70's and 80's self. The Old Boss would have thrown Joe Torre and Alex Rodriguez down an elevator shaft after the Yankees got out-managed by Jim Leyland and out-pitched by castoff Kenny Rogers.
The New Boss might be seeing a future where treating Dick Howser like a punk after the 1980 season could earn earn him a spiffy red suit and matching case of eternal hotfoot. Firing Joe is not going to happen, as George has had a change of heart...
“He gave me his support,� Torre said at a news conference at Yankee Stadium. “I’m just pleased I’m able to stay on and do this.�Alex also has a no-trade clause, so he's not going to be shipped off to Kansas City, either.
He also said that he expected third baseman Alex Rodriguez to return next season. “Alex is one of the important pieces of this puzzle here,� Torre said.
If you live someplace where "winning baseball" is an oxymoron, write to Keith Olbermann and ask him about the 1980 Yankees, it's not like he's coming up with a new anti-W rant every night on Countdown.
I promise no more baseball firing news until someone actually does get the axe.
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