So a lot of folks were confused the day news broke on Torre rejecting the Yankees hella-offer. The father-in-law and I, while on vacation in Sequim Bay, WA, had good times discussing past reports of him being tough and unfair on players (by most accounts untrue - it turns out), his tenure in New York, how we'd like him on our teams. It brought us together like baseball should...
Truth be told, I offered food and wine to the spirits that he'd show up in Dodger Blue sometime in the next couple years.
So I got my MLB Dodgers spam just now and - weeping... The Dodgers announced that Joe Torre would manage the club through 2010. Done deal! I wouldn't have guessed in a million years it'd be that quick after the Yankees breakup and Grady's Tuesday resignation.
I'll keep my hopes up that A-Rod will be next. Don't worry - I'll wear my rally cap tonight to keep the spirits happy. No hate mail - please...
Cross posted from my CS Blog at www.footheory.com