Thread: Take This Job And Shove It!

NEW YORK (AP) _ Joe Torre rejected a $5 million, one-year contract to return as manager of the New York Yankees on Thursday.
Torre, who had held the job since 1995, made an unannounced trip from New York to the team's spring training complex in Tampa, Fla., accompanied by general manager Brian Cashman and chief operating officer Lonn Trost.

Yankees president Randy Levine said Torre turned down the offer during the meeting, which lasted about one hour.

"It is now time for the New York Yankees to move forward," Levine said.

Torre made $7.5 million this year, the final season of a $19.2 million, three-year contract. His new deal would have included substantial bonuses for each round of the playoffs the team reached.

"We felt we needed to go to a performance-based mode," Levine said. "We thought it was very fair. It clearly was at the top of the market, but we respect Joe's decision."

Bench coach Don Mattingly is the leading contender to replace Torre. Yankees broadcaster Joe Girardi, the NL Manager of the Year with Florida in 2006, is another top contender.

Cashman said there will be a full search for a replacement.

Just 10 days ago, the Yankees were bounced out of the first round of the playoffs for the third straight year.

Good for Joe, the NY brass dicked him around so much it was impossible for him to return with any shred of dignity. This is the best way this nasty situation could have ended, and it's exactly why I say the New York Yankees are a classless organization. Fuck you NY, and congrats on having the balls to say it Joe.

Coaching in New York is a Lose/Lose/Win opportunity. The only thing that could make it worth while is the money. Without that, its the biggest BS job in sports (outside of being a QB for the Giants or Jets).

Originally Posted by Burning Giraffe

Without that, its the biggest BS job in sports (outside of being a QB for the Giants or Jets).

That was cold!

Originally Posted by Burning Giraffe

Coaching in New York is a Lose/Lose/Win opportunity. The only thing that could make it worth while is the money. Without that, its the biggest BS job in sports (outside of being a QB for the Giants or Jets).

I totally agree and I'm glad Joe Torre stepped down as manager from the NYY. The 5M offer was a slap in the face!

I sure would like some imput from a Yankee fan, instead of all us haters, but they seem to be quite for a change.

Weird.............

Originally Posted by Sparta

I sure would like some imput from a Yankee fan, instead of all us haters, but they seem to be quite for a change.

I'm a Yankee fan and you can't put me on probation cause I already am. hsnap:

The smart move for the Yanks is Tony Perez. He's not a Yankee darling. He's a solid manager. They'll fire him in a year after they are done mourning for Joe and adjusted their expectations (I have a feeling the sons are going to cut back on spending) and then they can hire one of the Yankee darlings..

And just in case Tony does well, they haven't taken a big risk...

Why would I put you on probation for being a Yankees fan? That would be like kicking a 15 year old in the nuts when he's already down.