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.

Sunday, April 29, 2007

MANKIEWICZ IS JUST ANOTHER NAME

for no will left to win.

As the Yankees trial 2-0, against Julian Taverez of all people, in what may be the decisive must-win game fo the season, it occurs to me that starting a first baseman who is still hitting 140 at this point of the season signifies a defeatism that all by itself warrants firing the manager. Especiallty when Josh Phelps, while no superstar, has proven himself a serviceable figure in the field and a solid presence at the plate. This is status quo-ism at its worst. Joe thought he was going to platoon them, so even though Mankiewicz is far worse against righties than Phelps will ever be, Joe just keeps doing it. Why the fuck do the pundits keep protecting this guy's reputation?

posted by joe valente | 12:55 PM

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