torre "officially" managing for his job (again)?

[BowToYourSensei]

Steinbrenner: torre must win the series, or he's not coming back

edit: longer version of story

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Ak...p&type=lgns

[Russ M.]

wtg big stein

[Suigin406]

wow, talk about putting the heat on

[Billy Bibbit]

as a yankees hater this makes me really happy, I hope they replace him with Tony LaRussa

[Franchise 60]

Who let the crazy old man out of his cage?

[iggymcfly]

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as a yankees fan this makes me really happy.

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[Dynasty]

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as a yankees fan this makes me really happy.

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A lot of younger Yankee fans don't remember the way Steinbrenner can create chaos in the dugout. A new manager isn't going to have the respect Torre has gotten in the past twelve years. If the Yankees aren't in first, a new manager could be hounded on all sides.

Perhaps Steinbrenner is past his days of creating true havoc. But, the good old days of Yankee managers getting fired in mid-season (even after winning the World Series the pervious sesaon) would be fun to see again.

As a reminder, Steinbrenner fired managers mid-season in 1975, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1988, 1989, and 1990. The majority of the fired managers had winning records at the time. Bob Lemon was fired in 1982 after just 14 games (6-8). Yogi Berra was fired in 1985 after just 16 games (6-10).

Perhaps without a Billy Martin, routine firings won't be so prevalent.

[Matt Williams]

No one mentioned the most important part of the story. Steinbrenner thinks A-Rod is staying.

[CharlieDontSurf]

Most in the organization want Torre to go.
Steiny could have done it with a bit more class but barring a WS Championship Torre was gone once his contract expired this year.

You shouldn't have to create special rules so your manager doesn't destroy the arm of one of your best prospects