Former Yankee manager Joe Torre could be heading west. The Dodgers are unhappy with Grady Little and if the organization decides to fire him, Torre is expected to be their number one pick to be the next manager. There are even reports that Don Mattingly could get an interview. Just hours after the Yankees offered Joe Girardi their new managerial position, it appears as if Torre might get another shot at being in charge of a ball club.
If your the Dodgers, you make this move immediatley. Don't mess around. Little has never really been that great of a manager anyway. Offer Torre the same amount of money he has been making his whole career with the Yankees (7 million dollars) and bring in the hall of fame manager. If he wants to keep managing, then go for it. He's earned it and it will provide a big boost to your team, not only on the field, but as an organization as a whole.
All of this Yankee news the past 24 hours might make people forget that the Red Sox did win the World Series last night and that they are now the team to beat in the AL East. This looks like it will be true for several years to come. I thought this past posteason would finally be the one that didn't involve the Yankees. Maybe the run of 12 postseasons in a row will finally end next season with Girardi at the healm. If that happens and Torre's Dodgers make the playoffs, I can't imagine what Yankee fans will do. There might be riots on the streets of New York come October 2008.
Shawn Marosek
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