Left-hander Chase Wright was traded by the New
York Yankees to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday for
outfielder-catcher Eric Fryer.
The 25-year-old Wright was a combined 10-3 with one save and a
2.85 ERA last year at Double-A Trenton, Triple-A
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and the rookie-level Gulf Coast Yankees .
He was 2-0 in two starts and one relief appearance [...]
1 comment February 04 2009 | Joe | Discussion
Doesn’t matter that the snippet came from Donohue himself. It was in the book and Torre’s name is on the book. Torre said he is proud of what is in the book. Do you think he’s proud of the Clemen’s testicles passage? I think it’s pretty easy to take a shot at Roger these days. [...]
0 comments February 04 2009 | Joe | Discussion
Torre didn’t share the liniment story….that came from Steve Donahue himself.
A snippet:
Before every start, Clemens would take a whirlpool bath at the hottest possible temperature.
“He’d come out looking like a lobster,” Yankee trainer Steve Donahue said.Â
Then Donahue would rub the hottest possible liniment on (Clemens’) testicles.
“He’d start snorting like a bull,” the trainer said. “That’s [...]
1 comment February 04 2009 | John B | Discussion
During his tenure as the Yankees manager Joe Torre was treated like royalty. He was the Teflon Man, as was Ronald Reagan, expect Reagan did not write a book about what went on in the White House behind closed doors.
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During many of Joe years as Yankees manger the Mets were managed by Bobby Valentine. No [...]
0 comments February 04 2009 | Len | Discussion
Russ, I understand what you are saying, however, my opionion of Torre has changed forever. I admired Torre. I respected Torre. And now there is a little less admiration and respect. Torre says the book has nothing to do with his departure from the Yankees. He also says that the book was in process during [...]
0 comments February 04 2009 | Joe | Discussion
I downloaded and listened to Torre’s interview on the WFAN this morning. That’s the quote that stuck in my mind. While I disapprove of writing the book when is career is not yet finished, I was reminded why Torre was able to stick around for 12 years and why I think ultimately, his [...]
0 comments February 04 2009 | Russ | Discussion
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