Torre To Dodgers

It was reported last night by The Journal News that the Dodgers will fire Grady Little and hire Joe Torre as the new manager for Los Angeles. Don Mattingly will reportedly join Torre as the bench coach.

Torre, 67, could be named manager as soon as tomorrow, according to two sources close to the situation. Don Mattingly is expected to accompany Torre to Los Angeles as his bench coach. Torre is also interested in hiring Kevin Long, his hitting coach with the Yankees.

If this is true then I have to commend the hire by the Dodgers. BIG pickup, especially with their squad. Torre is exactly the kind of manager that they need in Los Angeles, with the veterans fighting with their talented young players. The former Yankees manager is a player's coach and will make an immediate impact on the squad.

Torre is a great man and a very bright baseball mind. He was on the David Letterman show last night and was very funny. I cannot wait to see him in the media around this area.

The "Freeway Series" will have a new twist, as Mike Scioscia owns Joe Torre. Sorry Dodgers fans, that will be the only negative thing about this hire.