Joe Torre Doesn't Expect to Return to the Dodgers After 2010

Nice article, Brendan. I totally agree that it will be the Dodgers’ loss once Joe decides to walk away. However, the far more significant last hurrah (at least from the fans’ perspective) taking place in 2010 will be Vin Scully’s

Wasn’t this the plan when he signed the 3 year contract?

For one thing, his interviews sound so unprepared. I think the ability to communicate is key to a good manager.

Anyway, in case you can’t open my fanpost on a ticket available for Friday – here’s the text of the post:

1:07 P.M. start time screws my wife out of going so I have one ticket available. The downside is whoever uses the ticket has to sit with me! Infield Reserve, section 11 (between home and third – should be protected from the sun), Row O, seat 22 or 23. My cost for this one ticket was $81, but I’ll take anything from $0 on up to help offset the loss. Ticket already printed so you need to pick up from me in advance or at DS. I could arrange to meet on Thursday anywhere from Manhattan Beach to Chatsworth as long as it is within a few miles of the 405 or 118 freeways.
If you are interested, e-mail me (my address is in my profile) before 7:00 A.M. Thursday morning. Make sure it is clear what your TBLA handle is. A name and a contact phone number would be appreciated.
Last incentive: LA is 13-1 at DS this season when I attend, perhaps sitting with me is good karma!
[Hint for Tripon: at 1:00 P.M., doughnuts would still be fresh, right? :) j/k]

We obviously are going to loose Joe to retirement or senility sometime. I don’t want to go in new direction, the direction we are going is just fine. How does Joe get a successor in a year or two. I really don’t look forward to picking random managers and seeing if they work out, firing them and then hiring Jim Tracy again.

The caveat was that if we keep on winning the World Series, he’ll probably stick around a bit longer. I suggest the Dodgers do just that to keep Joe and his leadership around a bit longer and get a successor ready.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/dodgerthoughts/2009/10/kershaw-to-start-nlcs-game-1.html

I’m not sure why it makes a lot of difference …..

he’s on record as saying Don Zimmer taught him most of what made him a success.

Just hire Zimmer!

I wish vin would keep going,lol….how can you even begin to watch a Dodger game with out Vins voice talking about farmer john brand sausages.I will miss him big time,just like when we lost Chick Hearn for the Lakers broadcast, completely devastating