As early as Tuesday, Joe Torre will be announced as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. This due to the fall-out from failed negotiations with the New York Yankees, as Torre was forced out as manager despite his desire to continue to manage in the major leagues. Here are some details,
The New York Times, quoting two major league officials who requested anonymity, also reported Torre’s imminent hiring but did not give a timetable.Torre has been on the market since turning down a one-year offer to remain as manager of the Yankees on October 18. He had been with the Yankees for 12 seasons, winning four World Series championships and leading the team to the playoffs every season he was in charge in the Bronx.
Along with the possible hire of Torre, it is being reported that his bench coach, Don Mattingly, may be joining him in the same role that he manned for one season with the Yankees after spending three seasons as their hitting coach. [LINK TO STORY]
Man. Interesting times in the Bronx. As Torre is being introduced in L.A., former Yankee player and Florida Marlin manager Joe Girardi could be simultaneously introduced 3000 miles away as the new Yanks coach. How does this bode for Alex Rodriguez’s probable road westward? Hmm.
