Dave Anderson today with Charley Steiner on XM

Dave Anderson said on XM's Baseball Beat today: "(Joe) Torre had 12 years of a team in perfect health."

• He gave one item to back this up, saying every time he wrote the lineup card he could write down Derek Jeter.

Charley Steiner and Mr. Anderson had been discussing whether Joe Torre could have done any better with the Yankees this year. He said it's possible but not certain and stated the above about Torre's previous success with the Yankees.

• Dave Anderson is the long-time NY Times sports columnist. (Steiner did not take issue with his statement).

Jeter of course had his shoulder dislocated on the first day of the 2003 season and was out 6 weeks. During another season he had an abdominal strain and was out at least 10 days. He is reported to have frequently played while injured. When seasons involve deadlocked or come from behind pennant races, a fan tends to remember these things more.

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