'A Potentially Annoying Development,' NY Times

Curry, NY Times: "Some Yankees executives have undoubtedly pondered a potentially annoying development.

• While the Yankees’ playoff streak could end, Torre, the manager who guided them into October for 12 straight seasons, might keep his personal streak alive....

Larry Bowa, the Dodgers’ third-base coach, who held the same position with the Yankees, said Torre still referred to the Yankees as “our boys” when he watched them play. Bowa called Joe Girardi, Torre’s replacement, a good manager, but said he believed the Yankees miss the other Joe.

• “There could be tons of water on the boat and the boat could be going down and Joe would come out and say: ‘Guys, stick with the plan. We’re going to be fine,’ ” Bowa said.

• “And the boat somehow gets back to the top. And I think a lot of those veterans were used to that.

• And it’s a big change for them.”"

"New York Teams Eye Torre's Playoff Push," 8/22/08, NY Times, Jack Curry

• Note, not 'a change,' per Bowa, 'a BIG change.' I heard a tip to these feelings when Alex Rodriguez mentioned Joe Torre's name 2ce in a pre-game interview with Suzyn Waldman, for no apparent reason except that at this late date, Torre's words and presence remain with him. As I indicated, I had every hope Girardi would do well. It may never be known if all his decisions for the team have been his own. (sm)

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