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Originally posted by moe.ron
Do you guys think Torre has assured himself a sport in the Hall of Fame?
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Yes, absolutely. He'll go in as a manager, but I think the combination of his playing days (he was a very good hitter) and his managerial success will get him in. He's also beloved throughout baseball, which doesn't hurt when you have to rely on the Veteran's Committee.
It's interesting though; it will always be a question of whether he was that good of a manager, or whether the talent did it for him. He was largely unsuccessful before coming to the Yankees. You can say the same thing about Tony LaRussa, Sparky Anderson and a whole bunch of other guys too though, so who knows.
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