[新聞] George bides Torre's time

[leddy (耿秋)]

George bides Torre's time

Report: Jeter pulls for Joe

BY SAM BORDEN and BILL MADDEN
DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITERS


George Steinbrenner

George Steinbrenner headed back to Tampa last night to mull over whether Joe
Torre will return as Yankees manager next season.
Sources told the Daily News over the weekend that Steinbrenner was planning
to remove Torre in the wake of the Yanks' humiliating first-round loss to the
Tigers, and it appears that is still the most likely scenario. Steinbrenner
has been soliciting input from other members of the organization and said, "I
have not made up my mind yet," when he was stopped yesterday at the Regency
Hotel.

His son-in-law, general partner Steve Swindal, is expected in New York today
and likely will begin brainstorming with team officials about what changes
need to be made this winter. Steinbrenner will be involved via phone.

Numerous players and coaches voiced support for Torre in recent days and,
according to one source, it's believed that Derek Jeter also may have reached
out to The Boss to back his manager.

Those words ultimately may not matter, however, since it seems that
Steinbrenner's frustration over the Yanks' subpar record in recent
postseasons will push him to finally end Torre's 11-year run as Yankee
skipper. Lou Piniella is the probable choice to replace him.

Torre did not appear at the Stadium again yesterday and GM Brian Cashman did
not return phone calls. Typically, Torre makes an address shortly after the
season ends and, according to one team official, it's possible he might do so
today. That could present an awkward situation if his job status still is in
limbo; Torre has refused comment to reporters who have waited for him at his
house.

Steinbrenner was in the midst of an unusual scene himself yesterday, as he
was tracked to his midtown hotel.

The Boss had a late lunch in the back room of Feinstein's, which is the
restaurant at the Regency, and after enjoying a steak sandwich and fries he
sent his luggage out on a cart. When he came through the front door around
3:30 p.m. - eating an apple - he first chastised reporters and then said he
hadn't yet determined Torre's fate before hopping in the back of a sedan and
driving off to the airport.

Several people close to The Boss believe that, while he may not have made a
final choice yet, Steinbrenner ultimately will let Torre go. Whether that
will be in a traditional firing or a more amicable divorce - perhaps Torre
taking another job within the organization to finish out the final year on
his contract worth $7 million - has not been determined.

Steinbrenner, according to sources, was upset because he did not feel the
Yankees had the same intensity for winning that he had this season and often
attributes that to Torre's more laid-back attitude. That is why Piniella, who
has been hired and fired by Steinbrenner before, and his fiery approach again
have appealed to The Boss.

To get Piniella, the Yankees would have to act quickly - likely one reason
Steinbrenner is expected to come to a decision in the next few days.
Piniella, who is working for the Fox network as an analyst on the ALCS, has
been in contact with four teams - the Nationals, Cubs, Rangers and Giants -
that currently have managerial openings.

Several players who did show up at the Stadium yesterday to clean out their
lockers - Jaret Wright, Ron Villone and Miguel Cairo - defended Torre and
expressed surprise over the abrupt ending to the season.

"I mean, he didn't get any at-bats," said Wright, who lasted only 22/3
innings in the Bombers' final game on Saturday. "We did that. We did that and
we wish it could have turned out better for him."


With Julian Garcia


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→ leddy:這篇的意思是Torre還是會被解職, 但會在洋基隊擔任其他職務
推 VincentcyL:到底是怎樣了QQ
推 redsaizu:感覺不太可能..這樣等於逼Torre走人..有點羞辱人的感覺
→ redsaizu:很多隊伍都想延攬Torre去當總教練..留在洋基當其他職務？
→ leddy:看在合約7百萬的份上(有誰出得起)，Torre不知會不會考慮
推 bohemian4:這篇感覺好狗仔哦…連BOSS去的餐廳都打出來…
推 takeac:BOSS要換一個火爆教頭比較合他的胃口?
推 redsaizu:Torre在洋基也撈夠了..幹了10年的總教練..薪水不比一些
→ redsaizu:有名的球星差..如果去其他球隊甚至能拿到冠軍戒..
→ redsaizu:豈不又再次證明洋基老闆沒眼光...但在洋基擔任其他職務
→ redsaizu:而洋基明年若拿了冠軍戒...那Torre也不好受吧..
→ redsaizu:所以要嘛就總教練一個位置.不然會長還是早點走人比較有利
推 footprint:有請翻譯達人