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Torre says Mets not on horizon

Tue, 09/21/2010 - 07:27 by harsheeb

Los Angele -- Joe Torre, who is quitting as the LA Dodgers' manager at season's end, says he hasn't talked to anyone about going to the New York Mets next season.

ESPN reports there is speculation Torre, a New York native, will replace Jerry Manuel as manager of the Mets, who have struggled this season and last.

"I never like to rule anything out," Torre said Sunday before the Dodgers played Colorado. "I guess some close, personal friend of mine has been telling people that is where I'm going. Overall, a lot of people don't really care if it's true or not.

They just fire it out there.

Torre to step down as Dodgers manager

Sat, 09/18/2010 - 07:47 by harsheeb

Los Angeles -- Joe Torre will leave his position as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers after this season, the team said Friday on its Web site.

The announcement said Los Angeles hitting coach Don Mattingly will become the Dodgers' manager next year.

Torre, 70, took the Dodgers to the playoffs his first two seasons but the team is 72-75 and probably won't qualify for post-season play in 2010, his third year with the team. He's taken teams to the playoffs each of the last 14 seasons.

He owns a 2,318-1,990 record over 29 seasons as a manager. He won the World Series four times -- all with the New York Yankees. In addition to the Dodgers and Yankees, Torre managed the New York Mets, Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals.

Dodgers set rotation for Philadelphia

Fri, 10/16/2009 - 13:33 by shalini.bahadur

Los Angeles, Oct. 15: The Los Angeles Dodgers dropped pitchers Jeff Weaver and Jon Garland and added Hiroki Kuroda before Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Kuroda is expected to start Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday.

He has been trying to recover from a herniated disc in his neck.

Also added was rookie third left-handed reliever Scott Elbert, who was inactive against St. Louis.

Garland won three times after he was acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks in July, and did not pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals in the Division Series.

"We just felt with (Philadelphia), we wanted the option of another left-hander," Manager Joe Torre said on the Dodgers' Web site.

Broxton out of All-Star Game with bad toe

Sun, 07/12/2009 - 10:59 by preet_20

Milwaukee, July 11: Los Angeles Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton will miss next week's All-Star Game because of a toe injury, Manager Joe Torre said.

The burly right-hander has been told that he will not pitch again until at least after the All-Star break because of an irritated nerve on the big toe of his right foot. Torre said the decision was made before Saturday's contest at Milwaukee, which the Brewers won 6-3.

He said third base coach Larry Bowa spotted the 6-foot-4 inch, 300-pounder limping noticeably after appearing in Friday's 10-inning, 12-8 victory.

"We interrogated him (Friday) night and finally got it out of him," Torre said. "It's been bothering him since Sunday, so he's not going to be available for us."

Torre: Ramirez has not earned all-star bid

Sat, 05/30/2009 - 10:44 by preet_20

Los Angeles -- Los Angeles Dodgers Manager Joe Torre said Friday he does not think suspended outfielder Manny Ramirez should play in this season's MLB All-Star game.

Ramirez, who received a 50-game suspension on May 7 for violating baseball's substance abuse policy, is fourth among National League outfielders in the first release of All-Star balloting totals. The top three vote-getters will start in the All-Star contest July 14 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

"To me, I think, the significance of the All-Star Game is to reward players who had a good first half," Torre told the Los Angeles Times. "We don't always do that because it's a popularity vote, for the most part."

Torre said Ramirez's popularity is responsible for his high vote total.