At the very least, The Yankees should have offered him the same money. A cut in pay is a slap in the face to Torre.
The Yankees played this one beautifully. "Let's put the ball in Torre's court, but deflate some of the air in that ball so that he looks like he cannot throw it." Manipulative pricks. They knew damn well that Torre could NOT accept a cut in pay. Not because of the monetary loss, but more of it being principle and a loss of pride. Had he accepted a cut in pay then it would be like admitting that he has not done a good job as a manager.
And the Yankees knew this.
For all the greatness this organization has achieved throughout their existence and for all the legendary players that have played with them throughout their existence, it all is meaningless at the moment because right now, the way that front office of this organization handled themselves from the start of the playoffs, threatening the future of their manager in public while the games were still going on, they just may have reached their lowest point in their history as far as showing any kind of class goes.
What a disgrace.
You Go Joe!
Don Cardi
Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.
