Torre's bullpen moves puzzlingposted: Friday, August 18, 2006

The Red Sox and Yankees play their first game today at 1 p.m. ET, and within the next 99 hours or so, they will play five draining games, with high tension, optimal focus, maximum scrutiny. Because the doubleheader in this series is today, it's almost a certainty that the bullpens of both teams will be worked into exhaustion through the weekend.
Which makes the decisions made by Yankees manager Joe Torre during Thursday's game against the Orioles all the more puzzling.

Look, the Yankees' '96-01 dynasty does not happen without Torre, without his calming effect on the players. He's headed to the Hall of Fame. But he seemed to have a really poor day managing Thursday, and there will be ripple effects throughout the weekend.

If Torre doesn't win it all this year he won't be back next year. Then you will be truly happy. We will be back to the Bronx Zoo days. That was a lot of fun. Many good books will be written.

If Torre doesn't win it all this year he won't be back next year. Then you will be truly happy. We will be back to the Bronx Zoo days. That was a lot of fun. Many good books will be written.

Considering the payroll constraints Joe has had to continually work with, I have no problem with the job he has done.

Just exactly what is Torre supposed to do when Jaret Wright stinks out the joint ?

Forfeit ?

Managed to get an extra arm available when Lidle's grandma's sisters's dogs' cousin's hairdresser passed away and put him on the bereavement list for a weekend. So far, so good. Wonder what MLB thinks about that.

Torre sucks, should have at least gotten rid of him 5 years ago. Imo, you pulled off those 4 championships despite him.

the pitching decision was not nearly as questionable as having cano swing away w/no outs in the 8th and runners on 1st and 2nd. sometimes i think joe forgets about small ball and falls in love with gorilla ball. the yankees are at their best when they bunt, hit and run, and move runners over.