Torre拒絕洋基提供的合約,但並沒有評論他是否會再回到洋基擔任第13年的總教練
不知他有沒有經紀人?拒絕洋基的合約是要被減薪2萬5千美金,所以Torre還是明年總教練

Peter Abraham 說,換做他被報社減薪33%,他也會不幹
並說洋基用類似業績獎金的方式來激勵一個67歲的教練,有點不尊重
還說歡迎來到Hank 和Hal 的時代(老史的兩個兒子)

就在Torre 拋出這震撼性的回馬槍後,ESPN.com 作了一個民調,有8個問題
顯然大多數的人對洋基和A-Rod 沒什麼信心

1) Should Joe Torre have accepted the Yankees' offer?

77.1% No
22.9% Yes

2) Was the Yankees' contract offer (1 year, $5 million, options for increase to $8 million and a 2009 option based on postseason performance) fair?

51.7% No
48.3% Yes

3) Will Mariano Rivera return to the Yankees?

58.3% No
41.7% Yes

4) Will Jorge Posada return to the Yankees?

59.7% Yes
40.3% No

5) Will Alex Rodriguez return to the Yankees?

66.5% No
33.5% Yes

6) Who will be the next manager of the New York Yankees?

51.4% Don Mattingly
27.5% Joe Girardi
11.1% Tony La Russa
6.6% Someone else
2.7% Bobby Valentine
0.7% Trey Hillman

7) How will the Yankees fare next season?

40.1% Miss playoffs
22.4% Lose ALDS
16.9% Win World Series
14.8% Win ALDS
5.7% Win ALCS

8) Will Joe Torre manage next season?

72.4% No
27.6% Yes
Total Votes: 3,811