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Joe Torre's Story Deserves to Be Told

NEW YORK -- Joe Torre's name is on the book, but it's a fair estimate not even one-fourth of the words are actually his. He says he's read it six times, perusing line for line, scanning chapters for quotes or anecdotes that have caused so much fuss. It is clear the New York Yankees, Torre's former employer, aren't pleased...

Is Brian Cashman on the Hot Seat?

Is Brian Cashman on the hot seat in New York? It may seem that way, at least if you read between the lines of yesterday's press conference to introduce Joe Girardi as the team's next manager. From beat reporter Peter Abraham in his LoHud Yankees Blog:Other than Brian Cashman, the only high-ranking team official at the...

Yeah, About That Whole 'A-Rod Owning the Cubs' Thing ...

Will Leitch is used to disrupting the mainstream media from afar; now, he's infiltrated their ranks. Writing an article about Alex Rodriguez's contract situation for New York Magazine, Leitch included what seems to be a poorly sourced throw-away line about alleged talks agent Scott Boras has had with one of the prospective...

The YES Network Might Be Up for Sale

One of the biggest reasons that the Yankees have been able to sustain the game's largest payroll for so many reasons has been the fact that the team is partial owners of the their own cable channel, the YES Network. But how much longer will the team sit on that pot of gold? From Fortune:The highest-rated regional sports...

Is Peter Gammons Reporting the Truth or Seeking Revenge?

I'm an unabashed Peter Gammons fan, and I don't think I'm alone. But is he letting personal politics taint his role of an independent journalist? That's what Bob Raissman of the New York Daily News suggests after hearing Gammons say the following in response to a question about Joe Torre's fate during ESPN's Sunday Night...

RandyLevine News From the Web

05/24/12 Yankees for sale? Source: The LoHud Yankees Blog I'm flying to West Coast this morning, which means my day started with a little bit of a rush.
05/14/12 Mountain West Arts Conference Source: Salt Lake City Weekly - Salt Lake City UT The theme of the sixth-annual Mountain West Arts Conference , held May 3 at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center in West Valley City, was "mapping."