Article Critique 2

My second article critique was a story on Joe Torre. After 12 years and 4 world series titles with the Yankees , Torre has moved to the West Coast to manage the LA Dodgers. In the article it talks about Torre calling his brother in law on two occasions to talk about his new jobs. When he first told him he was going to manage again his brother in law said, "Great, as long as it's not the Yankees or Dodgers." When Torre called again to tell of his new job his only reply was, "Oh my god." Torre completely understood the reaction. He grew up in Brooklyn, hating the Yankees and the Dodgers, resenting that they always seemed to play in the World Series. He rooted for the Giants, who were clearly third of New York's big-league teams. "I grew up a Giants' fan," Torre said. "And here I am managing the other two." The article also talked about how Torre would be the center of attention unlike in New York. He was big, but there were bigger names than his such as Rodriguez, Clemens, and Jeter. He still has a strong team with Matt Kemp and James Loney, but his name is by far the biggest on the list. Torre rejected a one-year contract for 5 million dollars, down from his $7.5 million annual salary. Instead, he signed on with the Dodgers for three more years, at less than $5 million a year. I have nothing but respect for Torre. Even though I hate the Yankees he is an amazing manager. He knows his game and will do well in LA. I enjoy watching the Dodgers play and with their new young players and Torre's experience they will have a very good team. It was a good article, and I liked how it didn't go too far into depth with Torre's success and the Yankees. I'm looking forward to seeing how the new season goes.