Lisa Guerrero of the Los Angeles Times spoke with an unnamed player that agreed with Joe Torre's accusations in "The Yankee Years" that Alex Rodriguez "is a jerk."
"Look, Alex is a jerk. Torre's insights are probably 100% accurate about how his teammates feel about him, but there's no reason to air that dirty laundry in a book," the player told Guerrero.
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More nuggets are beginning to reveal themselves from Joe Torre's upcoming book, "The Yankee Years."
The former manager believes that Mariano Rivera is to blame for the team's collapse against the Red Sox in the 2004 ALCS.
Torre, and co-author Tom Verducci, suggest it all turned on Rivera's misguided attempts to pick pinch-runner Dave Roberts off first near the end of Game 4 in Boston.
Roberts, who came in to pinch run, was thought to be stiff and chill. But after Rivera repeatedly threw over to first base, "something unintended and important had happened ... Roberts' was now warm and his legs were loose. Rivera had done him a favor."
Roberts would score the winning run and help Boston force a Game 5 in a series that the Red Sox would win with four straight victories.
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Joe Torre told Larry King on Friday night that he's shocked by the uproar his new book has caused.
"It was a great 12 years in New York," Torre told The Associated Press.
"Sometimes you win four World Series the first five years, people think it's a piece of cake," Torre added. "I was just letting people know what goes into the decision-making, and I think I did that without violating any confidences."
Torre said some of what's been said about the book has been taken out of context.
"A little information comes out and you've got to deal with five pages or whatever it was in a 500-page book," he said. "I'm sort of used to it. You don't like people to get the wrong idea, and I certainly feel good about the way the book turned out."
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Yankees Jan 2009 Archive
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Press Release | Jan 30, 2009
The New York Yankees announced today they have agreed to a one-year contract with right-handed pitcher Brian Bruney, avoiding arbitration.
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MLB.com | Jan 30, 2009
The Yankees have already filled their allowed number of Type A or B free agents, so they could not sign Manny Ramirez or Ben Sheets even if they wanted to.
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New York Daily News | Jan 30, 2009
David Wells doesn't pull any punches, and has blasted former Yankee manager Joe Torre in the aftermath of his soon-to-be released book.
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ESPN | Jan 29, 2009
Multiple sources have told ESPN's Jayson Stark that when Alex Rodriguez was a free agent last offseason, Joe Torre advised the Dodgers not to touch him.
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New York Times | Jan 29, 2009
Derek Jeter finally admitted to taking the famous sign near the Yankees' clubhouse that features a quote from Joe DiMaggio.
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Newsday | Jan 28, 2009
The Yankees are considering including a "non-disparagement clause" in future player and managerial contracts.
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New York Post | Jan 28, 2009
Mike Mussina doesn't believe that the drama surrounding Joe Torre's upcoming book The Yankee Years will hurt the team this season.
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ESPN | Jan 28, 2009
Joe Torre made his first public comments about the firestorm that his pending book his created on Tuesday afternoon.
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New York Post | Jan 27, 2009
The firestorm surrounding comments made by Joe Torre in his upcoming book continue to burn in New York, with outfielder Johnny Damon weighing in on the controversy.
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New York Times | Jan 27, 2009
The Yankees are now expected to begin spring training with the team they currently have, but they still have a spare outfielder and could deal Xavier Nady or Nick Swisher for the right price.
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ESPN | Jan 27, 2009
General Manager Brian Cashman believes that the Yankees should rally around Alex Rodriguez in the wake of Joe Torre's published claims that portrayed the third baseman as a divisive figure.
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New York Daily News | Jan 27, 2009
Alex Rodriguez revealed that he didn't feel like he had a relationship with Joe Torre.
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ESPN | Jan 26, 2009
Brian Cashman thinks the Yankees should rally around Alex Rodriguez.
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RealGM Staff Report | Jan 26, 2009
The New York Yankees announced today they have signed left-handed pitcher Andy Pettitte to a one-year contract.
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ESPN | Jan 26, 2009
The proposed deal would pay Andy Pettitte nearly $6 million, with incentives that could make it worth as much as $12 million.
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New York Post | Jan 26, 2009
Insiders close to Alex Rodriguez have blasted former manager Joe Torre for comments made in his upcoming book about the third baseman.
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ESPN | Jan 25, 2009
Former Yankees' manager Joe Torre blasts the team in a book that is set to be released Feb. 3, according to a pair of newspaper reports.
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Newsday | Jan 24, 2009
Yankees' pitcher Joba Chamberlain has postponed his scheduled court appearance for an October DUI charge for the second time.
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New York Daily News | Jan 24, 2009
The Yankees are reportedly willing to take a gamble in center field this season with a group of players capable of playing the position when needed.
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North Jersey | Jan 23, 2009
There continues to be an ongoing dialogue between the Yankees and free-agent pitcher Andy Pettitte.
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Press Release | Jan 20, 2009
The New York Yankees announced today they have agreed to one-year contracts with outfielders Melky Cabrera and Xavier Nady, avoiding arbitration.
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Christopher Reina/RealGM | Jan 20, 2009
The National Baseball Hall of Fame has confirmed to RealGM that Bernie Williams' eligibility won't reset by playing in the World Baseball Classic.
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New York Daily News | Jan 18, 2009
If the Yankees hadn't signed Mark Teixeira, they were willing to Manny Ramirez a two-year contract with an option for a third.
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Post-Dispatch | Jan 18, 2009
The St. Louis Cardinals called the Yankees to discuss a trade for Robinson Cano.
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Yahoo! | Jan 17, 2009
CC Sabathia still hasn't met George Steinbrenner, but he's ready for the pressure that comes with being a member of the New York Yankees.
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New York Times | Jan 17, 2009
While many observers of the Yankees are citing concerns about center field and who will be their fifth starter, Brian Cashman is more concerned about the health of two veterans.
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New York Times | Jan 16, 2009
The New York Yankees and Mets have won their fight to get public backing for additional financing for their new ballparks.
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New York Daily News | Jan 15, 2009
Yankees' catcher Jorge Posada is optimistic that he'll be healthy enough to play on Opening Day after having shoulder surgery.
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FoxSports | Jan 14, 2009
The Yankees are not worried about finding a taker for outfielder Xavier Nady in a market that is all but devoid of right-handed power.
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New York Times | Jan 14, 2009
There are some that believe the Yankees could be looking to distance themselves from free agent pitcher Andy Pettitte because of the possibilty of a grand jury investigation.
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Boston Herald | Jan 14, 2009
The Yankees, Tigers, and Rangers were believed to covet free agent pitcher John Smoltz before he agreed to sign with the Red Sox.
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Boston Globe | Jan 13, 2009
Legendary Red Sox outfielder Jim Rice, who was finally elected to the Hall of Fame on Monday, could have extended his career with the Yankees in 1990, but elected to retire.
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ESPN | Jan 13, 2009
A New York Assembly committee has subpoenaed the Yankees' president as they investigate the use of millions of dollars in public funding to build the new Yankee Stadium.
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New York Post | Jan 12, 2009
Yankees' third baseman Alex Rodriguez appears to be done with Madonna. He was seen out on a date with actress Kate Hudson last week.
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Crain's New York | Jan 12, 2009
Fans in New York City have been buying up t-shirts of new Mets' closer Francisco Rodriguez and new Yankees' starter CC Sabathia.
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Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | Jan 11, 2009
The Yankees reportedly still have interest in acquiring Brewers outfielder Michael Cameron, and have floated around the idea of dealing Nick Swisher.
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Yahoo! | Jan 10, 2009
Carl Pavano suggested on Friday that more support during his horrible four-year tenure with the Yankees would have helped his situation.
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New York Daily News | Jan 9, 2009
Roughly three years after getting $942 million in tax-free bonds from New York City, the Yankees have asked for an additional $260 million to help with their new stadium.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Jan 9, 2009
A high-level baseball source claims that the Yankees and Pirates have had trade talks regarding outfielders Nick Swisher and Xavier Nady.
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New York Post | Jan 8, 2009
Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira were teammates in 2003.
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Newsday | Jan 8, 2009
Andy Pettitte might be softening on his opposition to rejoining the Astros.
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Christopher Reina/RealGM | Jan 7, 2009
Under the logic of circularity and memory lane, the A's and Jason Giambi have reunited just after his seven-year mission in the Bronx concluded.
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New York Post | Jan 7, 2009
Andy Pettitte recently rejected a one-year, $10 million pact from the Yankees, an offer that will be hard for the team to reduce once again.
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FoxSports | Jan 6, 2009
The Yankees have signed free-agent infielder Angel Berroa to a minor-league contract, according to major-league sources.
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Boston Globe | Jan 6, 2009
Mark Teixeira had his introductory press conference as a member of the Yankees on Tuesday and revealed how he made his decision.
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ESPN | Jan 6, 2009
First baseman Mark Teixeira will wear #25 for the Yankees, the number worn by Jason Giambi for the better part of the last decade.
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New York Times | Jan 6, 2009
Andy Pettitte has reportedly rejected a one-year, $10 million offer from the Yankees, which makes his return to the team doubtful.
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Press Release | Jan 6, 2009
The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced Tuesday that Yankees' pitcher Sergio Mitre and Phillies' pitcher J.C. Romero have received 50-game suspensions for testing positive for a perform
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ESPN | Jan 5, 2009
The Yankees have scheduled a news conference Tuesday to announce Mark Teixeira's $180 million, eight-year contract.
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New York Post | Jan 4, 2009
The Yankees still have one hole in their starting rotation, and many believe that Oliver Perez would be a perfect fit.
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New York Daily News | Jan 4, 2009
The Yankees are reportedly making plans for a press conference to introduce new first baseman Mark Teixeira, perhaps as early as Tuesday.
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Yahoo! | Jan 3, 2009
A state assemblyman investigating the financing for the Mets and Yankees' new ballparks wants to postpone a vote on additional public bonds for the projects.
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