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Cardinals' Pujols wins his third NL MVP award

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:31:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS — As he explained why he would intentionally walk Albert Pujols even when baseball tradition and accepted strategy screamed not to, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre offered a seven-word defense of his action: "Albert is in a class by...
Source: AZ starnet.com

Cardinals' Pujol wins 3rd NL MVP award on unanimous vote

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:21:40 GMT

ST. LOUIS As he explained why he would intentionally walk Albert Pujols even when baseball tradition and accepted strategy screamed not to, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre offered a seven-word defense of his action: "Albert is in a class by...
Source: The Honolulu Advertiser

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols wins third National League MVP award on unanimous vote

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:23:21 GMT

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Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:23:37 GMT

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Nicola Bulgari (L) and Joe Torre celebrate BVLGARI Cocktail Celebration with Christie's held at BVLGARI 90210 on November 20, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.

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Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:22:00 GMT

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Nicola Bulgari (L), Beatrice Bulgari and Joe Torre celebrate BVLGARI Cocktail Celebration with Christie's held at BVLGARI 90210 on November 20, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.

O'Connor: Remembering when N.Y. hoops mattered

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:31:54 GMT

Trust me boys and girls, the Knicks were not always this desperate, this weak, this small. They did not always need the low drama of a washout case, Allen Iverson, passing for headline news.
Source: NorthJersey.com

Joe Torre Juan Pierre Tauntr.com

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:54:43 GMT

Chien-Ming Wang talks, Taiwan listens

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:20:36 GMT

Basically, Chien-Ming Wang was asked about his uncertain offseason for what must have been the thousandth time. He said he prefers to stay with the Yankees, but the idea of playing for Joe Torre was brought up.
Source: LoHud.com

Managers of the Year Have a Decidedly Dodger Blue Tint to Them

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:55:58 GMT

Times are tough in Los Angeles. A second consecutive playoff exit at the hands of the Phillies was followed by news of a nasty divorce.
Source: Bleacher Report

From: Blogging The Bombers

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:18:58 GMT

The BBWAA awards season continues today with the Manager of the Year awards in both the American and National League, and while Colorado's Jim Tracy figures to be a runaway winner in the NL, the AL should be a very interesting race.
Source: New York Daily News

Dodgers History: Manager of the Year Award

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:12:26 GMT

Joe Torre relaxes as he realizes the Rockies will finally beat the Dodgers at something in 2009 The Baseball Writers Association of America will announce the managers of the year today at 11am, and former Dodger manager Jim Tracy is the heavy...
Source: True Blue LA

Quoted in 'Torre praises Girardi, Yanks for title run'

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:13:31 GMT

Joe Torre said in New York Daily News:

To watch what they've done, especially with Joe Girardi at the helm, it really made me feel good ... Even though I am supposed to be a National League fan, when you're as close to these guys as I've been all these years, well, I was just really pleased for them.

Quoted in 'Baseball Digest Daily :: BDD ?09 Awards ? NL Manager of the Year: Jim Tracy'

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:13:31 GMT

said in Sports Blogs:

Given that baseball managers have less of an impact on the game than perhaps any other professional sport, one of their most important functions is handling team adversity. (I voted for) Joe Torre (who) handled adversity with the steroid controversy surrounding Manny Ramirez.