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I agree with everything you say. What bothers me about JT is the hypocrasy. He says all these things about A-rod and other players who are not his boys. But then turns around and says he never heard about steroids in the clubhouse, while cone says, all the players knew which ones were on steroids..

For years I have been a Yankee fan (actually since 1976) and I have supported everyone of our players during the good times and bad times. I don't beleive in bashing player since I'm sure no wants to fail everybody wants to be a winner. atheletes are very competitive and want to win period. they take losing very hard. that goes for Jeter, Arod, Posada, Matsui, Mariano,Damon ect..... so its hard for me to understand the Arod bashing.

That being said, I must also say that I have been a Joe Torre supporter since day one. I have had many arguments with a lot of people including my husband for bashing him. the reason I have always believed in Joe Torre is not so much for his baseball knowledge or stragedies but for his character and integrity. I believed him to be a truthful and honorable man.

That is why I feel so desillusioned and let down by him. I hope when I do read the book my feeling can change but I seriously doubt it. IMO all the conversations he had with his players that trusted him and looked up to him should have been kept private. HE BROKE THE VERY CODE THAT WAS HIS MOTTO.

When I watched the Larry King interview I was futher led down because I thought he would be somewhat apolegetic but his stance was that if he had to rewrite the book he would write in exactly the same way. To me this was not the Joe Torre I thought I knew and loved. I really think he thinks he is above it all. The most distubing thing he said at the end when King asked him he felt bitter with his break with the Yankees, he said no, I felt relieved. What did that mean he felt releive? Relieved that he was no longer the manger of the New York Yankees than why did he want a two year contract?