I think it was Yankee Manager Gene Michael who said that the only certainty about managing in the big leagues was that someday you would be fired. Yes, I agree. Joe Torre has managed for George Steinbrenner for 11 uninterrupted years. Casey Stengel held the position for 12, not under George. 
Lets look at Torre's 11 year record with the Yankees. 11 years and 11 post season appearances. How many managers can put that on their resumes? Not enough World Championships? If you replace Torre,would you be able to find someone better? I don't think so. Would you be able to find someone "just as good?" Maybe, but what's the point? So what do the Yankees need? A new manager? NO! Better and younger pitchers? Why aren't the sportswriters asking about the possibility of a new General Manager?
Why? because as I learned in the Army, sh*t rolls downhill. It does in baseball, too - until it reaches the manager.
