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Post by Barry on Oct 18, 2007 15:05:32 GMT -5
He turned down a 1 year offer
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Post by LARRY on Oct 18, 2007 15:12:05 GMT -5
THIS IS JUST A START FOR HIM GETTING A NEW 3 YEAR CONTRACT Torre turns down offer to return as Yanks skipper ESPN.com news services
Updated: October 18, 2007, 4:09 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. -- Joe Torre turned down the New York Yankees' offer to return as manager on Thursday.
The Yankees offered Torre a one-year deal with a base salary of $5 million and incentives that would have increased his salary to $8 million based on postseason performance. Under that offer, if Torre reached the World Series in 2008, an option for 2009 would have vested.
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Post by Barry on Oct 18, 2007 15:20:09 GMT -5
My take this offer was a pay cut designed for him to refuse. So since he declined and was not accually fired. Thus making it easier for Mattingly or Giradi to accept the Yankee job. Which I think they would not have if Torre were fired.
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Post by Barry on Oct 18, 2007 15:25:25 GMT -5
Or are they thinking the free agents will resign because he wasn't fired and left on his own. Hope they go 0 and 162 next year
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Post by LARRY on Oct 18, 2007 15:44:04 GMT -5
IF JOE DOES NOT COME BACK THEN IT WILL BE DONNIE BASEBALL IN DA BRONX IN 2008 AND THEY WILL GO 162-0.
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Post by Barry on Oct 18, 2007 15:50:56 GMT -5
Larry are you saying it's a good thing they let Torre go?
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Post by adkbarbara on Oct 18, 2007 15:57:48 GMT -5
Good for Joe he stuck it to the Boss
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2007 16:07:18 GMT -5
Lets wait and see the out come of this . I think they will come up with the 3 year contract.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2007 16:09:09 GMT -5
-Joe Torre will have another job just about the minute he wants it. Who I feel sorry for are the young, developing players who did so well this past year. Joe's talent with this group is astounding, and the boss really loused himself up on this one. I think he should run to the nearest phone, call Torre and offer him another three million dollars to re-consider. It will be interesting to see if A-Rod and Rivera come back.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2007 16:20:10 GMT -5
I know Mariano R. and Jorge P. said that they would not be back if Joe got fired.....we'll have to wait and see because this amounts to a resignation on the part of Joe T.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2007 16:22:55 GMT -5
Liz, I agree...if Joe walks away from the Yankees and still has the desire to manage...he'll get snapped up by someone quickly...there was some talk of a possible vacancy in Saint Louis.
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Post by LARRY on Oct 18, 2007 16:26:47 GMT -5
BARRY----NO I'M NOT SAYING THAT. IT LOOKS LIKE THE YANKEES DID NOT WANT HIM BACK. IF THEY WANTED HIM BACK THEY WOULD HAVE OFFERED HIM A 2 OR 3 YEAR CONTRACT. SO THEY OFFERED HIM A ONE YEAR CONTRACT WITH A PAY CUT.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2007 16:27:39 GMT -5
Or are they thinking the free agents will resign because he wasn't fired and left on his own. Hope they go 0 and 162 next year NICE...REALLY NICE BARRY!
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Post by LARRY on Oct 18, 2007 16:28:15 GMT -5
HEY MIKE---THEY LOVE JOE IN ST. LOUIS JUST AS MUCH AS WE DO IN N.Y
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2007 16:29:56 GMT -5
Lets wait and see the out come of this . I think they will come up with the 3 year contract. Phyllis, I have to agree with Larry....I just don't see a 3 year deal falling on the table
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2007 16:31:45 GMT -5
HEY MIKE---THEY LOVE JOE IN ST. LOUIS JUST AS MUCH AS WE DO IN N.Y They sure do...there was some talk about Tony LaRussa leaving and you can bet that the Cardinal's first phone call would be to our very own Mr Torre.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2007 20:57:00 GMT -5
Ok guys, the more I have sat here tonight and thought about this....You did the right thing Joe....this is the worst case of DISS I have ever seen....Don't worry Joe....you will have the last laugh!
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