Being manager of the Yankees is a privilege. Joe Torre has had that position for 12 years. I can't help but feel he did a fantastic job, but the last few years are lacking.
Everyone says "If I said you could go to the playoffs 12 straight years, 6 world series, and win 4" would you take it. Of course. But the fair question is this "With a 200 million dollar payroll and mid-season replacements as needed, does making the playoffs every year, but losing in the 1st round three straight times a great deal" The answer for the Yankees is no. Cleveland, Colorado, San Diego, Kansas City, etc. would all say yes.
The towns are different and even the Mets would say yes. But the Yankees have 27 titles. This isn't the 80s. Steinbrenner doesn't throw around his money willy nilly. Everyone wanted Pavano, Sheffield was great for awhile, but the biggest mistakes were Weaver in the WS against the Marlins, Sheffield at 1st last year, and finally burning out every good arm to hit the pen - Sturtze, Proctor, etc.
I don't know if Girardi or Mattingly are right but neither would last too long anyway, following Torre. The key pick will be the next one.
Everyone says "If I said you could go to the playoffs 12 straight years, 6 world series, and win 4" would you take it. Of course. But the fair question is this "With a 200 million dollar payroll and mid-season replacements as needed, does making the playoffs every year, but losing in the 1st round three straight times a great deal" The answer for the Yankees is no. Cleveland, Colorado, San Diego, Kansas City, etc. would all say yes.
The towns are different and even the Mets would say yes. But the Yankees have 27 titles. This isn't the 80s. Steinbrenner doesn't throw around his money willy nilly. Everyone wanted Pavano, Sheffield was great for awhile, but the biggest mistakes were Weaver in the WS against the Marlins, Sheffield at 1st last year, and finally burning out every good arm to hit the pen - Sturtze, Proctor, etc.
I don't know if Girardi or Mattingly are right but neither would last too long anyway, following Torre. The key pick will be the next one.
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