Originally posted by Sicilian Babe: Torre not animated?? There's a big stretch. Joe Torre is NEVER animated. He is poker-faced in any and every game. That's his style. Having grown up in an abusive household, he remains calm and placid, no matter what (you know, DC, kind of like you and me ). It's just not his nature.
I think you hit upon one of his top assets. While I'm far from a Yankee fan, I firmly believe that Torre's demeanor has given the Yankees a stability they've never seen under the chaos of Steinbrenner. Prior to his arrival in the '96 season, they bounced among managers. Billy Martin several times, Lou Piniella, Showalter.
While I admit that Torre had more talent than his predecessors, he was the perfect manager to allow the team to grow and flourish. Get rid of him? Be careful what you wish for.
). It's just not his nature.
