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Joe Torre (official thread)

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methomps;628232; said:
A-Rod is widely considered ("rated") as an amazingly talented player who does not come through in the clutch. In what way is he overrated?
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Gee, I don't know...when SI puts him in as one of the top 18 or 20 or 25 (forget the exact number) players of all time like they did last week maybe?
 
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ABJ

Steinbrenner has harsh words for Yankees

Associated Press

NEW YORK - Yankees owner George Steinbrenner said he was "deeply disappointed" at his team's elimination in the first round of the AL playoffs, calling it a "sad failure."
New York was heavily favored in its series against the Detroit Tigers and won Tuesday's opener 8-4. The Tigers then won 4-3 at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, and swept two games in Detroit, 6-0 Friday and 8-3 Saturday.
"I am deeply disappointed at our being eliminated so early in the playoffs," Steinbrenner said in a statement issued Sunday by spokesman Howard Rubenstein. "This result is absolutely not acceptable to me nor to our great and loyal Yankee fans. I want to congratulate the Detroit Tigers organization and wish them well. Rest assured, we will go back to work immediately and try to right this sad failure and provide a championship for the Yankees, as is our goal every year."
Rubenstein said he spoke with Steinbrenner on Sunday.
"Clearly he was upset," he said.
Rubenstein said Steinbrenner was not going to comment on a report in the New York Daily News that manager Joe Torre likely will be fired and replaced by Lou Piniella.
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Maybe Steinbrenner needs to learn a lesson on team dynamics and cohesion.

Not Torre's fault that there is a team made up of guys used to being "The guy" on his team.

Maybe building up from their farm system would be a good start.
 
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daddyphatsacs;628377; said:
What a joke.

Perhaps Steinbrenner would figure out that if he's going to spend all that money, he might as well do it on pitching.

The Yankees are kings at overpaying for overvalued/washed up players. I'm no fan of the Yankees, and I could not imagine what would drive someone to manage that team, Steinbrenner is an asshole.
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I wouldn't say Steinbrenner is a "total" asshole. He has spent some of his money wisely:

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]NAMING OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY BAND CENTER
Resolution No. 2001-52 [/SIZE][/FONT]​
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Synopsis: Naming of The Ohio State University Band Center, located in Ohio Stadium at 411 Woody Hayes Drive on the Columbus campus, is proposed.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]WHEREAS The Ohio State University has undertaken a project to relocate and enlarge the practice facility for The Ohio State University Marching Band and other student band organizations; and [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]WHEREAS Mr. and Mrs. George Steinbrenner of Tampa, Florida, have been loyal and faithful followers and supporters of Ohio State programs, including the Marching Band; and [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]WHEREAS Joan Zieg Steinbrenner graduated from The Ohio State University and continues to be involved in the life of the University and the community; and [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]WHEREAS The Steinbrenners have contributed $1.5 million toward the construction of the new Ohio State University Band Center:[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]NOW THEREFORE [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]BE IT RESOLVED, That the aforementioned facility be named "The Joan Zieg Steinbrenner Band Center at Ohio Stadium." [/SIZE][/FONT]
http://trustees.osu.edu/Minutes/2000November.html​
 
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BN27: "Oh they build up from their farm system all the time...just ask Yankee fans :roll1:"

Eric Duncan is the next coming of Brooks Robinson, beyatch.
 
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Bucklion;628800; said:
Gee, I don't know...when SI puts him in as one of the top 18 or 20 or 25 (forget the exact number) players of all time like they did last week maybe?
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So most ARod coverage is not to point out how often he chokes in big moments? One SI article doesn't change that, imo.
 
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