NEW YORK -- Joe Torre is out as manager of the New York Yankees, rejecting a substantial pay cut after the team failed to make it past the first round of the playoffs for the third straight year.
Torre turned down a $5 million, one-year contract Thursday that still would have made him the highest paid manager in baseball.
Bench coach Don Mattingly is the leading contender to replace Torre, who led the Yanks to 12 straight playoff appearances and won four World Series championships. Yankees broadcaster Joe Girardi, the NL Manager of the Year with Florida in 2006, is another top contender.
"It's a difficult day," general manager Brian Cashman said.
But it was one Yankees' fans could see coming.
After losing the first two playoff games to Cleveland, owner George Steinbrenner said he didn't think Torre would be back if the Yankees didn't advance. They lost in four games.
Torre, who took over the team to start the 1996 season, made his decision after traveling fom New York to the team's spring training complex in Tampa, Fla. He was accompanied by Cashman and chief operating officer Lonn Trost.
"It is now time for the New York Yankees to move forward," team president Randy Levine said.
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Hmmmph dunno Raine.
Waht the hell is your problem? :P
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We learned long ago how to deal with Manny's quirks.
Manny being Manny.
Coined by Dan Shaughnessy about 5 seasons ago.
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Manny being Manny may have lost them the Series...
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The other half is very sad........................
Just found out my dog has cancer all through him. Don't know how long he'll live!! It's just hard on us, after losing Max so recently (from the tainted dog food).
Its just a bummer.
Quote by velveeta jones: The other half is very sad........................ Just found out my dog has cancer all through him. Don't know how long he'll live!! It's just hard on us, after losing Max so recently (from the tainted dog food). Its just a bummer.
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I think we will be entering our Wire delite later on this evening...
:hunches: :hisses: Excellent!! Remember don't forget your NASA diapers.
I prefer "Oops - I crapped my pants" brand adult diapers.
"hold on.... ahhhh.... I'm going in them right now!"
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The other half is very sad........................
Just found out my dog has cancer all through him. Don't know how long he'll live!! It's just hard on us, after losing Max so recently (from the tainted dog food).
Its just a bummer.
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I think we will be entering our Wire delite later on this evening...
:hunches: :hisses: Excellent!! Remember don't forget your NASA diapers.
I prefer "Oops - I crapped my pants" brand adult diapers.
"hold on.... ahhhh.... I'm going in them right now!"
Bob you forgot the look of contentment! :rofl:
yeah, but I actually got to see it... :puke:
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okay - you guys have a player named "Coco Crisp"???
Where's Tony the Tiger?
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Man, that cute little Josh Beckett could make a girl go straight. Just miss seeing him in Black and Teal.