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NEW YORK Joe Torre's future as Yankees' manager reached a critical stage Sunday as irate owner George Steinbrenner declared that his team's AL Division Series loss to Detroit was "a sad failure" and "absolutely not acceptable."
Still, general manager Brian Cashman was said to be lobbying Steinbrenner by telephone to spare Torre's job following Sunday's Daily News report that Torre would be fired and replaced by Lou Piniella.See the full content of this document
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Cashman Trying to Save Joe's Job
Through his public relations firm, Steinbrenner said he would not comment on Torre's status, but The Boss' anger was confirmed through a statement.
"I am deeply disappointed at our being eliminated so early in the playoffs," Steinbrenner's st...See the full content of this document
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