11/10: Torre, Jeter, Bernie and Mazzilli Speak at Joe Torre's Safe at Home Foundation Gala
Posted by: Patrick
Last night, Joe Torre's Safe at Home foundation held it's annual gala in Manhattan. Besides Torre, Jeter, Mo, Posada, Bernie and Lee Mazzilli attended. Anthony DiComo and Peter Abraham (more) have reports. Here's a summary notable details:
Posada and Mo did not speak to the press. Torre, Jeter and Bernie did. On losing Posada and Mo, Jeter said:
Torre said that Pettitte is leaning towards staying home and that he'd be surprised if Posada and Mo didn't return to the Bronx. He said that A-Rod to L.A. is possible, but he was surprised that he opted out here. Finally, The Torres plan to maintain their home in Westchester and hold the gala in Manhattan next year. However, they will be opening a Los Angeles office.
Bernie denied speculation that he might be headed to the Dodgers, but DiComo notes that Torre wasn't "as critical" of the idea, though no quote from Torre is included.
Mazzilli said that he did discuss joining Torre's staff in Los Angeles, but declined due to his mother's health. We wish him and his family well.
Edit: Also, Jim Baumbach pointed out that Donnie said that he will be Torre's hitting coach.
Posada and Mo did not speak to the press. Torre, Jeter and Bernie did. On losing Posada and Mo, Jeter said:
"I talked to [Posada] a little while ago. Am I worried? No. That has absolutely nothing to do with what he's told me. I've played with him since I was 18 years old. I just can't picture it. So if you ask me if I'm worried, I'm not worried."
"I don't have to sell the Yankees to them. They've been here long enough. There is nothing I can tell them they don't already know. ... I think they're coming back."
"I don't have to sell the Yankees to them. They've been here long enough. There is nothing I can tell them they don't already know. ... I think they're coming back."
Torre said that Pettitte is leaning towards staying home and that he'd be surprised if Posada and Mo didn't return to the Bronx. He said that A-Rod to L.A. is possible, but he was surprised that he opted out here. Finally, The Torres plan to maintain their home in Westchester and hold the gala in Manhattan next year. However, they will be opening a Los Angeles office.
Bernie denied speculation that he might be headed to the Dodgers, but DiComo notes that Torre wasn't "as critical" of the idea, though no quote from Torre is included.
Mazzilli said that he did discuss joining Torre's staff in Los Angeles, but declined due to his mother's health. We wish him and his family well.
Edit: Also, Jim Baumbach pointed out that Donnie said that he will be Torre's hitting coach.