[ThePundit]

Joe Torre turned down this offer:

$5,000,000 for next year and $1,000,000 for every round of the playoffs he wins after that. So if they won the series he would make 8 million dollars.

And if he made it ( not won) to the World Series, an 8,000,000 million dollar option would have kicked in for 2009.

I don’t see anything wrong with that offer. Let him walk.

[EmpireWF]

Wow, good for Joe. I don't know why he turned it down (not enough guaranteed money, length, no fruit baskets, whatever) but good for him.

Now unless they reach some sort of deal with him after the fact, it looks like the Yanks are left in the lurch.

[bears9]

Ya I wouldn't say for anything if I was him after the last two weeks, good job Joe. Now its only matter of time before anthor Joe gets the job. Joe Giradi.

[loco4pablo]

Just a big ploy.... They made him an offer that wasn't insulting. He didn't like it so now they are free to look elsewhere which is prob. what they wanted all along but this way they save face,
Besides how old is that guy? Shouldn't he be worried about playing golf?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by ThePundit

Joe Torre turned down this offer:

$5,000,000 for next year and $1,000,000 for every round of the playoffs he wins after that. So if they won the series he would make 8 million dollars.

And if he made it ( not won) to the World Series, an 8,000,000 million dollar option would have kicked in for 2009.

I don’t see anything wrong with that offer. Let him walk.

I think the offer should have included an extra $1 million every time big George opens his mouth.

[simple simon]

well, as a Red Sox fan i think this is great news

they have been saying if Torre leaves so may Posada, A-Rod, Rivera, and Damon ......... sounds good to me

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by simple simon

well, as a Red Sox fan i think this is great news

they have been saying if Torre leaves so may Posada, A-Rod, Rivera, and Damon ......... sounds good to me

I'd take Damon back but his hair is too short now !!!

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

I'd take Damon back but his hair is too short now !!!

Captain Caveman is married again now...maybe his new wife made him cut it. He is a local kid from down here...though his local ex-wife said some pretty ugly things about him as both a husband and father...

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Captain Caveman is married again now...maybe his new wife made him cut it. He is a local kid from down here...though his local ex-wife said some pretty ugly things about him as both a husband and father...

George is the one who made him cut it. He said I'll pay you $52 million but you need to look pretty.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

George is the one who made him cut it. He said I'll pay you $52 million but you need to look pretty.

Ah...yeah, what was i thinking...according to his ex, he is not one to be about martial commitment...I should have know his real mistress is the diamond.

[Lefty Noob]

I'm guessing this is probably because it was just a one-year base deal. After all these consecutive years of making the playoffs, he was probably looking for something with a little loyalty - especially after George shot his mouth off about canning him. Am I the only one who thinks this makes the Yankees look terrible? I mean, they threaten to can the guy, cave and give him a pretty nice offer and he slams the door in their face.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

I'm guessing this is probably because it was just a one-year base deal. After all these consecutive years of making the playoffs, he was probably looking for something with a little loyalty - especially after George shot his mouth off about canning him. Am I the only one who thinks this makes the Yankees look terrible? I mean, they threaten to can the guy, cave and give him a pretty nice offer and he slams the door in their face.

The Bully of the Block can say and do as it pleases...

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

The Bully of the Block can say and do as it pleases...

Ah, but who's the bully? George and the Yankees, or Torre? Looks like he's standing up to the bullies if you ask me.

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Ah, but who's the bully? George and the Yankees, or Torre? Looks like he's standing up to the bullies if you ask me.

Kinda makes you wonder who else is willing to pay Joe what he wants ???

[EmpireWF]

It sounds like George Steinbrenner is just a figurehead. Whenever the son's are asked about their father's comments about firing Torre, they just wash it away like it was an old man talking.