If your embattled Yankees manager Joe Torre, you woke up this morning probably not knowing where the future lies. Well, George Steinbrenner finally spoke out today and has said that both Torre and GM Brian Cashman are safe for now.
“The season is still very young, but up to now the results are clearly not acceptable to me or to Yankee fans,” Steinbrenner said in a statement. “However, Brian Cashman, our general manager, Joe Torre, our manager, and our players all believe that they will turn this around quickly.
“I believe in them. I am here to support them in any way to help them accomplish this turnaround. It is time to put excuses and talk away. It is time to see if people are ready to step up and accept their responsibilities. It is time for all of them to show me and the fans what they are made of.
“Let’s get going. Let’s go out and win and bring a world championship back to New York. That’s what I want.”
He was definitely not pleased at all using the terms “clearly not acceptable.” He also challenged the staff and players “to show me and the fans what you are made of.”
Nine out of ten times getting the backing of your owner as a coach or manager in professional sports is usually the proverbial “kiss of death.” I have to wonder how long Big Stein will stand for losing in New York especially when the cross-town Mets are playing better than the Yankees.
