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Go West, Yankee: Torre Signs With Dodgers

LA reportedly offers $4M per season for three-year deal as manager

By Zach Samalin,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 1, 2007 5:20 PM CDT
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(Newser) – After an expedited courtship period, the Los Angeles Dodgers have officially signed ex-Yankee Joe Torre as their manager for the next three years, replacing Grady Little, who stepped down Tuesday. While the details are yet to be disclosed, Torre is expected to haul in $4 million a season, the Los Angeles Times reports.

The annual salary is less than the one-year, $5 million offer from the Yankees Torre turned down, but it comes with certain perks New York denied him—including the right to hand pick coaches, and input on player personnel moves. "Having grown up in Brooklyn, I have a great understanding of the history of the Dodger organization and I am committed to bringing a world championship back to Los Angeles," Torre said.

Joe Torre takes a question during a news conference at Yankee Stadium in New York, where it was announced that he will succeed Buck Showalter as manager of the New York Yankees, in this Nov. 2, 1995 file photo. Torre walked away Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, turning down a $5...
Joe Torre takes a question during a news conference at Yankee Stadium in New York, where it was announced that he will succeed Buck Showalter as manager of the New York Yankees, in this Nov. 2, 1995...   (Associated Press)
Former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre answers questions during a press conference in this Oct. 19, 2007 file photo, in Rye Brook, N.Y. Grady Little resigned as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007 and while Torre is clearly the leading candidate to become...
Former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre answers questions during a press conference in this Oct. 19, 2007 file photo, in Rye Brook, N.Y. Grady Little resigned as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers on...   (Associated Press)
Former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre arrives at a press conference Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, in Rye Brook, N.Y. On Thursday Torre rejected a contract offer from the Yankees to return as manager. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre arrives at a press conference Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, in Rye Brook, N.Y. On Thursday Torre rejected a contract offer from the Yankees to return as manager. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre answers questions at a press conference Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, in Rye Brook, N.Y. On Thursday Torre rejected a contract offer from the Yankees to return as manager. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre answers questions at a press conference Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, in Rye Brook, N.Y. On Thursday Torre rejected a contract offer from the Yankees to return as manager....   (Associated Press)
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