Torre Press Confrence on YES NOW!

[Jitpal]

The title says it all. Let's keep discussion here. -Jitpal[/code]

[cmaff051]

Joe: Meeting lasted about 20 minutes in Tampa. Offer did not change.

[cmaff051]

Joe: Toughest part of this process was waiting

[cmaff051]

Joe: There was no negotiation involved, although I was hoping there would be.

[cmaff051]

Joe: By reducing my salary, that told me they weren't happy with my job.

[cmaff051]

It appears to me that Cashman wanted him to stay, but ownership wouldn't budge on the offer. Cashman warned Joe about going to Tampa, telling him that his ownership wouldn't budge.

[Slamm Goodbody]

Thanks for the updates - keep them coming if he says anything else of note please.

[cmaff051]

Thanks for the updates - keep them coming if he says anything else of note please.

Joe wouldn't do the 2004 ALCS any differently, he would like a re-do on Game 2 of the ALDS this year though.

[cmaff051]

Joe: I think Cashman wanted me back.

Anybody else???
Joe: I can't say.

[Slamm Goodbody]

Joe: I think Cashman wanted me back.

Anybody else???
Joe: I can't say.

Pretty damning indictment of the suits.

[VinnyTheMick]

He also said hes not ready to comment on whether or not he'd be willing to participate in any Yankee Stadium closing or '09 opening festivities.

[cmaff051]

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Pretty damning indictment of the suits.

Pretty damning indictment of how much Randy Levine hated Torre. If Cashman had his way, Torre would still be here.

Randy Levine is scum.

[Slamm Goodbody]

^ Wow.

[VinnyTheMick]

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Pretty damning indictment of the suits.

He said he has no opinion of Randy Levine because he doesn't deal with him, he deals with Brian.

[cmaff051]

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He said he has no opinion of Randy Levine because he doesn't deal with him, he deals with Brian.

Of course he has an opinion of Randy Levine, he just is too classy to say what he really feels.

[Slamm Goodbody]

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Pretty damning indictment of how much Randy Levine hated Torre. If Cashman had his way, Torre would still be here.

Randy Levine is scum.

I've seen you posting about Randy Levine a lot since this went down Cmaff, but how does this get taken off of Steinbrenner's shoulders? The guy has a penchant for firing managers, even ones considered as bulletproof as Joe. He's been implying Joe is getting the boot for the last two years now and above all, George has always been in charge of picking managers. I don't get how Levine somehow subverted that authority.

[KnickTerp12]

I am SICK TO MY STOMACH about this whole situation. Screw the Yankee suits

[VinnyTheMick]

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Of course he has an opinion of Randy Levine, he just is too classy to say what he really feels.

Well thats pretty obvious. My summary didn't exactly sum it up but the tone I wanted to convey was sarcasm because everyone with half a brain knows he has a clear opinion of that motherless c_nt.

[VinnyTheMick]

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I've seen you posting about Randy Levine a lot since this went down Cmaff, but how does this get taken off of Steinbrenner's shoulders? The guy has a penchant for firing managers, even ones considered as bulletproof as Joe. He's been implying Joe is getting the boot for the last two years now and above all, George has always been in charge of picking managers. I don't get how Levine somehow subverted that authority.

I'll put it this way, if Steve Swindel was still involved with the Yankees, Joe Torre would the manager. I'm pretty sure Cmaff would agree.

[KnickTerp12]

Torre should've left on his own terms. Now there will always be bad blood between him and the organization. I am so angry at this franchise right now.