Not the Problem

I have been quiet and disappointed with the Yankees this season, as I really thought this would be #27. Firing Joe Torre was the stupidest idea that came out of the 2006 postseason though. And to think the hot-headed Lou Piniella would be the answer for George's embarrassment? Please. Torre is arguably the best manager baseball has ever seen, despite his "slump" in the fall classic. I feel the frustration as much as anyone, but the fingers should not be pointing in the direction of Torre. Pitching wins World Series, and the fact that the Yankees won 97 games this year with their pitching staff is amazing in itself. Torre did what he could with his skeletal pitching staff, and that is his only fault. How many managers could earn the respect of the $200 million dollar payroll that would do anything for Torre? For all the sportswriters and critics, who blame Torre, take a look back to the glory days in the late 90's and take note of the pitching staff. Now compare that roster to the ailing Johnson, Jaret Wright, Cory Lidle, Farnsworth, and Villone. All workhorses, but pale in comparison to Clemens, Pettite...