05/08: Torre Reaches 1,000 Yankee Wins
Posted by: Patrick
With Sunday's win, Joe Torre has reached 1,000 wins as manager of the Yankees. He sits fourth on the all time list, behind Miller Huggins (1,067), Casey Stengel (1,149) and Joe McCarthy (1,460).
I met Mr. Torre before the 1996 season (along with Derek Jeter, Jim Leyritz and either Jim "Catfish" Hunter or Ron Guidry, I forget which one) at Yankee Day at the Florida State Fair. He signed a ball for me. I was just 11 at the time and I don't really remember what, if anything, I said. Other than, perhaps "thank you." The only thing I really knew about him was that he had managed the Cardinals and that his career record wasn't that great. I didn't know what to expect. Would he be any good?
Manager's a tough spot. All managers are criticized heavily, even the best of them, even the ones that win the most. That's what being a decision maker buys you and Torre is no exception. But, as I think back through the last 11 years or so, I really would not have wanted any other person. I'm glad we had him and I'll take 4 in the hand over 10 in the bush. Congrats Mr. Torre! And thank you.
Benjamin Kabak, Mark Feinsand and Pride of the Yankees weigh in.
I met Mr. Torre before the 1996 season (along with Derek Jeter, Jim Leyritz and either Jim "Catfish" Hunter or Ron Guidry, I forget which one) at Yankee Day at the Florida State Fair. He signed a ball for me. I was just 11 at the time and I don't really remember what, if anything, I said. Other than, perhaps "thank you." The only thing I really knew about him was that he had managed the Cardinals and that his career record wasn't that great. I didn't know what to expect. Would he be any good?
Manager's a tough spot. All managers are criticized heavily, even the best of them, even the ones that win the most. That's what being a decision maker buys you and Torre is no exception. But, as I think back through the last 11 years or so, I really would not have wanted any other person. I'm glad we had him and I'll take 4 in the hand over 10 in the bush. Congrats Mr. Torre! And thank you.
Benjamin Kabak, Mark Feinsand and Pride of the Yankees weigh in.
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