Joe Torre Rumors: Undecided on future
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Recently, “friends” of Dodgers manager Joe Torre indicated to Ken Rosenthal (see Full Count video below) of Fox Sports that the Dodgers’ captain may not want to return next year if the organization is still handcuffed financially and in shambles by Frank McCourt’s divorce. Rosenthal suggests that the Mets, Cubs, or Braves might end up being options for Torre.
Today, Torre was asked about these so called friends and if he was planning on leaving after the season. “Obviously they’re not friends of mine,” Torre said. “I don’t really allow those conversations out of my home. I haven’t made up my mind and won’t until closer to the end of the season.”
Torre denied that his decision hinges on the outcome of the divorce between owner Frank McCourt and former club CEO Jamie McCourt. “It’s going to be mine,” he said. “How I feel towards the end of the year, if I want to do this anymore. If I stop managing, I don’t want to shut it down. That’s not fair to my wife, to do that to her. It has more to do with me than anything else. I enjoy managing still. The players seem to be comfortable with it.”
Torre will turn 70 in July. PRO Rumors predicts that he will return for one more season with the Dodgers before riding his derby horse off into the sunset.
Information from MLB.com was used in this article.
