Joe Torre, without question, has had a successful run for the past 12 years as the manager of the Yankees. His last 3 year contract worked out to a salary busting 7.5 million a year -- more than twice as much as any other baseball manager. After being knocked out of the first playoff round for the third time in three years, the Yankee organization offered him 5 million for one more year, plus another million as incentive for each round advanced in the playoffs. So Joe could have made 8 million next year if the yanks won the world championship. Joe not only turned it down, but called the offer an "insult." Was he being reasonable? He would still be, by far, the highest paid manager in baseball. Is he really woth so much more than everyone else? It's quite common for a player's salary to be reduced at the end of his career, why should it be any different for a manager?
2007-10-20 14:28:35 · 9 answers · asked by Stephen L 6 in Sports ➔ Baseball
To gracious: First, athletes routinely take pay cuts as they age. Second, I think I could live with 5 mill a year as opposed to 7.5 mill. Third, with incentives (also quite common in the sports world) Joe could have made 8 mill, so it might not have even been a pay cut.
2007-10-20 14:42:29 · update #1
Its not About the Money he felt insulted because they wee giving money for motivation he does not need that hes been and knows how to do his Job and the Way the Yankee organization handle the situation was bad,
2007-10-20 14:35:49 · answer #1 · answered by Janet ♥(YFFL) 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It wasn't the money, they could have offered him 50 million he would have declined. It was a matter of principle, first they way they made a public announcement, secondly that they made him wait over a week, and third and most important was the fact it was only for 1 year. A 1 year contract put Torre in a no win situation. The Yankees didn't want him back, if they did they would have negotiated, when he said no they should have asked him "Well what do you want?" by them not asking him what he was looking for means they didn't want him back. So now the Yanks shot themselves in the foot, because it will be a long time before the Yanks even get into playoff again, let alone a World Series.
2007-10-20 22:55:32 · answer #2 · answered by pedrooch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's just the 5 mill that was insulting. I think it's the 1 year part also. And Joe Torre isn't a player that is going to be too old to play next year. Managers and coaches can still be competitive into their 70's and 80's.
No, I don't think Joe Torre was being unreasonable.
2007-10-20 21:57:38 · answer #3 · answered by penhead72 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It was an insult. Its not his fault the Yankees refuse to keep their young players and sign lots of older guys on the downside of their career. Older players take pay cuts when they are completely over the hill and cant produce anymore. Joe can manage just fine as the Yankees will see next year. The hardest part of his job is keeping all those egos happy.
12 seasons with the Yankees
- playoffs 12 times
- East champs 10 times
- AL champs 6 times
- WS champs 4 times
2007-10-20 21:59:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree that this is not a money issue. Obviously...he turned down $8 million for nothing. I think "bribing" him to make it to more rounds in the postseason is incredibly insulting. The Boss already made it perfectly clear that he thought Joe wasn't doing his job and to have the details of his contract reflect that was more that anyone should have to take...especially a Hall of Fame manager at the end of his career.
2007-10-20 21:47:22 · answer #5 · answered by Mary444 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He was being reasonable. Steinbrenner offered him that contract as a way to save face by not having to fire him outright. He knew Joe wouldn't accept the contract from the beginning and by doing it this way he is hoping the fans won't be angry with him for letting him go.
2007-10-20 21:34:22 · answer #6 · answered by London Catlover 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think Joe Torre is being unreasonable. It was a good contract. He is telling me that he can't win.
2007-10-21 11:58:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
what if your boss came to you and asked you to take a 20% pay cut...what would you do..i look for Torre to get hired sometime soon..he is a greart manager...
2007-10-20 21:49:17 · answer #8 · answered by nas88car300 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he's being "unreasonable"
But would you take a pay cut on your job?
2007-10-20 21:37:11 · answer #9 · answered by graciouswolfe 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋