One Reason Why Michael Kay Doesn't Like Joe Torre
Anyone who watches Yankees games on the yesnetwork on a regular basis knows that Michael Kay isn't a huge fan of Joe Torre.
This past season, there was a great deal of speculation that George Steinbrenner had given orders to the voices at yesnetwork to point out strategic and managerial flaws on air.
What many Yankees fans don't know is that Michael Kay and Joe Torre had a bad encounter back in 1996, Joe's rookie season as manager for the Yanks.
From what I recall, Bernie Williams and Paul O'Neill didn't communicate on a play in the outfield, causing a ball to drop. The following inning, Torre pulled Bernie but left O'Neill in.
After the game, Michael Kay asked Joe Torre in the Yankees clubhouse about the play and his decision to bench Bernie and not O'Neill.
Torre responded angrily, upset that Michael Kay had asked a question that could have potentially poisoned the clubhouse atmosphere.
One reporter observed afterwards that Michael Kay felt that Torre had lashed out at Kay in front of many players as a way of bringing the team together. It was thought by many that Kay felt used and vilified, unjustly so.
Perhaps Michael Kay and Joe Torre have forgotten about that incident from 10 years ago. But my bet is that the hurt feelings that were created still linger and continue to influence Michael Kay's opinion of Joe Torre the person and Joe Torre the manager.
- Joshua
InsideTheYankees.com
This past season, there was a great deal of speculation that George Steinbrenner had given orders to the voices at yesnetwork to point out strategic and managerial flaws on air.
What many Yankees fans don't know is that Michael Kay and Joe Torre had a bad encounter back in 1996, Joe's rookie season as manager for the Yanks.
From what I recall, Bernie Williams and Paul O'Neill didn't communicate on a play in the outfield, causing a ball to drop. The following inning, Torre pulled Bernie but left O'Neill in.
After the game, Michael Kay asked Joe Torre in the Yankees clubhouse about the play and his decision to bench Bernie and not O'Neill.
Torre responded angrily, upset that Michael Kay had asked a question that could have potentially poisoned the clubhouse atmosphere.
One reporter observed afterwards that Michael Kay felt that Torre had lashed out at Kay in front of many players as a way of bringing the team together. It was thought by many that Kay felt used and vilified, unjustly so.
Perhaps Michael Kay and Joe Torre have forgotten about that incident from 10 years ago. But my bet is that the hurt feelings that were created still linger and continue to influence Michael Kay's opinion of Joe Torre the person and Joe Torre the manager.
- Joshua
InsideTheYankees.com
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