It’s funny. Joe Torre accused Alex Rodriguez of wanting to be the center of attention with the Yankees, but if there is anybody who constantly seeks the spotlight, it’s St. Joe himself. And it – shocker – usually involves talking about his old team, instead of his new team.
And as long as he’s going to keep on yakking about the Yankees, I’m going to keep on proving the disingenuousness of his comments. Like yesterday, when Joe talked about the Bombers before last night’s Dodgers’ game. He told reporters that he still follows – and roots for – the Yankees:
“I have to pull for them. People think because you leave the Yankees and supposedly you’re unhappy with each other that you’re supposed to pull against them.”
Supposedly unhappy, Joe? Really? You’re the one who called a $5 million contract offer (with an additional $3 milion in incentives) “an insult.” You’re the one who wrote a tell-all book on the Yankees, betraying clubhouse confidences.
But hey, it’s not like anybody else is going to call you on this. After all, you wrote that David Wells was a bad influence on Sidney Ponson in the Yankee clubhouse, even though the two pitchers were never even teammates. And nobody ever asked you about this egregious error.
Teflon Torre also said:
“But I can’t pull against the individuals over there, least of all Girardi who played for me, coached for me. I recommended him when he had his first managing job. This kid is going to be one of the top managers. This I know is a dream job for him and I’m glad things are getting better for him.”
This “kid” is 44 years old. 44 isn’t a kid anymore. And it’s condescending for you, Joe, to call him that. When you were 37 years old and managing the Mets, would you have liked it if somebody called you a kid? No, I think you would have given that infamous Torre glare over that.
As for not being able to “pull against the individuals over there,” you did it with A-Rod, when he was on your own team! And Johnny Damon, and any other player who didn’t fit into your little four-rings clique. Spare me the sanctimony, please. And just shut up about the Yankees already (Mike and Mike ought to give you their Just Shut Up award!) I’ll stop complaining about you when you stop talking about the Yanks. Deal?
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I was reminded of St. Joe’s last “triumph” as a Yankee last night with all the bugs in Cleveland. And with Fausto Carmona pitching against the Yanks – and losing.
What was up with the non-reception for CC Sabathia? It was like he was just any other pitcher, not somebody who once starred for Cleveland. I’m glad he won, and I was hoping CC would have a no-hitter last night, but it was not to be. At least Michael Kay didn’t jinx it, though!
There were still a lot of bugs in that ballpark – and seagulls. Maybe it’s because “The Birds” traumatized me when I was a kid, but all those birds flapping their wings really freaked me out last night!
Speaking of CC, John Flaherty said the pitcher spent in the five figures to take his teammates to that Cavs game. That’s something.
The Yanks are on a roll, but they had better beat Carl Pavano today. That is all.
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