Just curious. I respect Joe Torre, and everything he has done for the game of baseball. My question is
If he had managed The Tigers this year (instead of Jim Leyland), would he have taken them this far?
Just a hypothetical question.
Your thoughts?
2006-10-03 13:04:36 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
I don't think so. The reason is, Leyland had to really lay down the law early in the season. The Tigers got a real eye opener when he did it. I think that made the difference in how they (Tigers) approached the rest of the season. Maybe Joe would have been alittle too laid back and as a result the Tigers might have ended up with an okay season but nothing like they did!!
2006-10-03 13:11:51 · answer #1 · answered by The Mick "7" 7 · 20⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-18 10:49:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would he have taken them this far? Probably. You can't judge how a manager does when you don't even give him a chance.
I say that anyone can take their team to the play offs. All they need is a few... manager skills.
2006-10-03 15:29:12 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Barney the Dinosaur would have won 90 games as Yankees manager with their $200 million lineup.
2006-10-03 13:28:20 · answer #4 · answered by mattapan26 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I doubt it. I don't think he knows how to unlock the potential like Leyland did.
2006-10-03 13:11:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but that doesn't make Leyland a better manager.
Just better for that team.
2006-10-03 13:09:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
2006-10-03 14:21:46 · answer #7 · answered by Pimpin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No... They would also need the Bigger Yankee Boss, the one with the really fat wallet....
2006-10-03 13:15:20 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its not a hypothetical question its a pointless one
what would happen if i put my underware backwards today
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2006-10-03 13:33:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
no ,because the chemistry not there
2006-10-03 13:16:00 · answer #10 · answered by jojo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋