10/12: Organizational Meetings on Torre Look to Begin Tuesday
Posted by: Patrick
George Steinbrenner and his advisors, aides and top people in the organization are expected to begin meetings on Tuesday in Tampa. To be a fly on the wall...
George King says that there are some who would like to invite Torre to the meetings, leading him to believe that he could be back. He also mentions that Torre may need to ponder a pay cut.
I don't know that I might him taking a pay cut. I mean, he was the highest paid manager, at $7.5 million, more than double the second place guy (Lou Piniella, $3.5 million). But, like Joel Sherman, I don't know if I like him taking a pay cut under these circumstances, as some sort of punishment. You know, either we want him or we don't. I want him. But, let's not play money games with him.
Roger Clemens has added his name to the list of Torre supporters. No surprise there. Clemens remains noncommittal about next season.
George King says that there are some who would like to invite Torre to the meetings, leading him to believe that he could be back. He also mentions that Torre may need to ponder a pay cut.
I don't know that I might him taking a pay cut. I mean, he was the highest paid manager, at $7.5 million, more than double the second place guy (Lou Piniella, $3.5 million). But, like Joel Sherman, I don't know if I like him taking a pay cut under these circumstances, as some sort of punishment. You know, either we want him or we don't. I want him. But, let's not play money games with him.
Roger Clemens has added his name to the list of Torre supporters. No surprise there. Clemens remains noncommittal about next season.
