Jeter: Joe MUST NOT go
Jeter: Joe MUST NOT go
Posted by Staten Island Advance April 30, 2007 1:49AM
Categories: Dean Balsamini
For all those folks who say Derek Jeter, as Captain of the Yankees, should speak up once in a while, well, your wait is over.
With the Yankees dropping yesterday's rubber game, 7-4, in the weekend series against the Red Sox, Derek clearly sees the walls closing in on manager Joe Torre.
The drumbeat for Joe's ouster are growing louder.
From the media.
From bloggers.
Most importantly, from the man who signs his checks.
And Jeter, who knows how to read signs (i.e. George Steinbrenner's silence -- save for those sources who report the Boss "is not happy") made sure to step up for his once-again beleaguered manager.
You, know, that guy who has led the Yankees to four World Series titles and 10 Eastern Division titles.
"It's unfair to even be talking about it, and it should stop," Jeter said yesterday afternoon.
The Yankees hit the road to Texas having lost eight of their last nine games. And five of six to Boston since April 21.
Any sane person would say it's way too early to even think about firing Joe. But tell that to Yogi Berra, who was fired by Steinbrenner after 16 games in 1985.
"It's unfair," Jeter said. "It shouldn't be questioned. His job should never be questioned. Like I said, he is in no way responsible for us not playing well. He puts the best players out on the field for every game, and then it's up to us."
Derek may not go to bat for A-Rod, but he definitely has Joe's back.
General manager Brian Cashman also defended Torre, saying: "As far as I'm concerned, I take full responsibility for this start, just because that's my job. If you're looking for blame, blame me."
Don't worry, Brian, I do.
As maddening as Joe's in-game managing can be, I do not want him fired. Nor should he be fired.
But Cashman is the guy who gave Joe a team with NO bench. I said this nearly three weeks ago and some people laughed. Now everybody is pointing it out.
Cashman is the guy who signed busts Carl ("Operation") Pavano, Kyle ("Can't pitch back-to-back") Farnsworth, Kei Igawa (trust me) and Doug "Every squirrel finds an acorn" Mientkiewicz.
That said, this will not be 1965 revisited. That was before free agency and before the advent of the wild card, the two sweetest words in the vocabulary of any Red Sox fan (see every year THEY make the playoffs.
Remember this: The Red Sox looked like worldbeaters last June when they owned the best record in baseball and swept the Mets. How did that work out?
There is plenty of time for the Yankees to regroup and Joe should be the man to lead them. The Yankees need to get healthy and Cashman needs to give Joe a few more players.
And if that doesn't do it, there's always our secret weapon.
Hilary Swank.
©2007 silive.com. All Rights Reserved.
Posted by Staten Island Advance April 30, 2007 1:49AM
Categories: Dean Balsamini
For all those folks who say Derek Jeter, as Captain of the Yankees, should speak up once in a while, well, your wait is over.
With the Yankees dropping yesterday's rubber game, 7-4, in the weekend series against the Red Sox, Derek clearly sees the walls closing in on manager Joe Torre.
The drumbeat for Joe's ouster are growing louder.
From the media.
From bloggers.
Most importantly, from the man who signs his checks.
And Jeter, who knows how to read signs (i.e. George Steinbrenner's silence -- save for those sources who report the Boss "is not happy") made sure to step up for his once-again beleaguered manager.
You, know, that guy who has led the Yankees to four World Series titles and 10 Eastern Division titles.
"It's unfair to even be talking about it, and it should stop," Jeter said yesterday afternoon.
The Yankees hit the road to Texas having lost eight of their last nine games. And five of six to Boston since April 21.
Any sane person would say it's way too early to even think about firing Joe. But tell that to Yogi Berra, who was fired by Steinbrenner after 16 games in 1985.
"It's unfair," Jeter said. "It shouldn't be questioned. His job should never be questioned. Like I said, he is in no way responsible for us not playing well. He puts the best players out on the field for every game, and then it's up to us."
Derek may not go to bat for A-Rod, but he definitely has Joe's back.
General manager Brian Cashman also defended Torre, saying: "As far as I'm concerned, I take full responsibility for this start, just because that's my job. If you're looking for blame, blame me."
Don't worry, Brian, I do.
As maddening as Joe's in-game managing can be, I do not want him fired. Nor should he be fired.
But Cashman is the guy who gave Joe a team with NO bench. I said this nearly three weeks ago and some people laughed. Now everybody is pointing it out.
Cashman is the guy who signed busts Carl ("Operation") Pavano, Kyle ("Can't pitch back-to-back") Farnsworth, Kei Igawa (trust me) and Doug "Every squirrel finds an acorn" Mientkiewicz.
That said, this will not be 1965 revisited. That was before free agency and before the advent of the wild card, the two sweetest words in the vocabulary of any Red Sox fan (see every year THEY make the playoffs.
Remember this: The Red Sox looked like worldbeaters last June when they owned the best record in baseball and swept the Mets. How did that work out?
There is plenty of time for the Yankees to regroup and Joe should be the man to lead them. The Yankees need to get healthy and Cashman needs to give Joe a few more players.
And if that doesn't do it, there's always our secret weapon.
Hilary Swank.
©2007 silive.com. All Rights Reserved.
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