F*&! Joe Torre

Since Joe Torre breaks our hearts, this blog will break his balls. Every day of the season I will detail the errors, misjudgements, and omissions that make him the most overrated manger in the history of the game (even more than Tommy Lasorda!). But Joe Torre is not just one bum in hero's clothing (i.e. the pinstripes); he is the quintessential counterfeit of excellence, a figure who embodies the triumph of the ersatz that pervades every aspect of our culture. No organization in sport, nay in civilization generally, has manifested a committment to continuing greatness like the New York Yankees, a beacon to all, in every field of endeavor, that the best is always possible. How intolerable is it then that the Yankees should be managed by a mediocrity on stilts, a figure with a reputation for greatness without any of the attributes thereof. Beginning with Torre and ending with Torre, this blog will look to smash idols we create out of inadvertence, ignorance, and complacency.

Tuesday, July 25, 2006

As the Deadline Approaches

BGW points out that Cashman has been involved in some of the worst deals in recent memory, including the signing of Pavano, the acquisition of Jeff Weaver, the sacrifice of conteras etc, and yet his reputation does not seem to suffer. That's probably because until this year people assumed he was more of a high class gopher than a true GM. Now we'll see. But you know Theo made a terrible deal in offing Renteria, a worse one in giving Marte for the (less than) Crisp and a major blunder in giving a no. 3 starter (Arroyo) for a no. 5 OF (Pena), and yet he retains the patina of boy genius over in Bristol. I'll go with Walt Jocketty thank you.

posted by joe valente | 1:33 PM

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