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.

Friday, June 01, 2007

SILVER LINING

No, there is none I can find to the Hughes injury. But Giambi's foot, which may keep him out for a month, 6 weeks or even the season, will at least force the Yankees to DH Johnny Damon. With his leg problems and his perennial bad arm, he is nowhere near the center fielder that Melky is, and he'll likely be a good deal more productive if he's resting his legs most of each game.

The problem is now they need even more production out of power positions like first base and right field. Hopefully, Phelps poerformance against the righty in Toronto will translate into his playing first permanently, or until something better comes along. Noone can survive a first baseman hitting 220, leasdt of all the 2007 Yankees. Right field is a tougher call. Kevin thompson is better than the Abreu we've seen all May, but he isn't as good as Abreu can be. Do they deal for an outfielder? Can they?

posted by joe valente | 1:02 AM

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