'Boss' comments on status of Torre, Cashman, Giambi
05/25/07 03:07 PM, EDT
NEW YORK (AP) -- With his New York Yankees struggling, George Steinbrenner says Joe Torre is safe for now, general manager Brian Cashman "is on a big hook" and Jason Giambi "should have kept his mouth shut."
NEW YORK (AP) -- With his New York Yankees struggling, George Steinbrenner says Joe Torre is safe for now, general manager Brian Cashman "is on a big hook" and Jason Giambi "should have kept his mouth shut."
In a rare interview Thursday night from his office in Tampa, Fla., the Boss praised Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte and Derek Jeter and said he was encouraged by the Yankees' performance this week in taking two out of three games from AL East-leading Boston.
Cashman, given increased duties when he re-signed after the 2005 season, is apparently being held largely responsible for the team's play.
"He's on a big hook," a spirited Steinbrenner said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. "He wanted sole authority. He got it. Now he's got to deliver."
New York entered Friday 21-24 and trailed the Red Sox by 91/2 games.
"We hope we have turned it around," Steinbrenner said emphatically. "We just have to get out there and compete, compete hard, and win."
Torre, Steinbrenner's manager since 1996, appears to be safe for now.
"We are not considering a change," Steinbrenner said.
Steinbrenner was less generous toward Giambi, whose recent comments to USA Today that he was "wrong for doing that stuff" were interpreted by some as an admission of steroid use. Giambi told a federal grand jury that he used steroids from 2001-3 and human growth hormone in 2003, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
Giambi was called into the commissioner's office Wednesday to discuss his remarks.
"He should have kept his mouth shut," Steinbrenner said. "The matter is in the hands of the baseball commissioner."
:modemman:
05/25/07 03:07 PM, EDT
NEW YORK (AP) -- With his New York Yankees struggling, George Steinbrenner says Joe Torre is safe for now, general manager Brian Cashman "is on a big hook" and Jason Giambi "should have kept his mouth shut."
NEW YORK (AP) -- With his New York Yankees struggling, George Steinbrenner says Joe Torre is safe for now, general manager Brian Cashman "is on a big hook" and Jason Giambi "should have kept his mouth shut."
In a rare interview Thursday night from his office in Tampa, Fla., the Boss praised Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte and Derek Jeter and said he was encouraged by the Yankees' performance this week in taking two out of three games from AL East-leading Boston.
Cashman, given increased duties when he re-signed after the 2005 season, is apparently being held largely responsible for the team's play.
"He's on a big hook," a spirited Steinbrenner said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. "He wanted sole authority. He got it. Now he's got to deliver."
New York entered Friday 21-24 and trailed the Red Sox by 91/2 games.
"We hope we have turned it around," Steinbrenner said emphatically. "We just have to get out there and compete, compete hard, and win."
Torre, Steinbrenner's manager since 1996, appears to be safe for now.
"We are not considering a change," Steinbrenner said.
Steinbrenner was less generous toward Giambi, whose recent comments to USA Today that he was "wrong for doing that stuff" were interpreted by some as an admission of steroid use. Giambi told a federal grand jury that he used steroids from 2001-3 and human growth hormone in 2003, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
Giambi was called into the commissioner's office Wednesday to discuss his remarks.
"He should have kept his mouth shut," Steinbrenner said. "The matter is in the hands of the baseball commissioner."
:modemman: