http://www.shakedownsports.com/joe+torre/ News and rumors for en-us Wed, 8 Feb 2012 09:59:14 UTCWed, 8 Feb 2012 09:59:14 UTC Just when it seems the bizarre tale that is the sale of the Dodgers must be near its end, something else happens. Now 31-year-old Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law, wants to buy the team. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 14:59:14 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/be6782c7b51529cb63e42e22d9e77442.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/be6782c7b51529cb63e42e22d9e77442.html The Dodgers offseason is apparently not winning over the media, which is projecting them to be one 2012's second-tier teams. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 17:23:37 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/c2c695f85fe6764861c10778cef66aa0.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/c2c695f85fe6764861c10778cef66aa0.html I’ve told you from jump that Mark Cuban would never own the Dodgers and now that prophecy has come to pass.  I knew that Mark Cuban was not ever going to pay more than $1.2 billion for the Dodgers, which Blackstone Advisory Partners has eviden... Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:55:19 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/ec753848865da31a0b0c4a5f22f7c3dd.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/ec753848865da31a0b0c4a5f22f7c3dd.html Major League Baseball announced yesterday that former St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa will be the manager for the 2012 National League All-Star Team. This is a nice honor for La Russa since he is no longer the manager of the Cardinals or as... Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:13:54 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/b4585f0f88c6ec3a6b4c9ae860322574.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/b4585f0f88c6ec3a6b4c9ae860322574.html With all of the names being thrown into the hat at Monday's deadline for submitting bids to own the Dodgers, plenty of talk around Los Angeles is that the Dodgers need a face, a brand, and a familiar voice to calm Angelinos into thinking that the Dod... Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:05:09 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/93f5c003fb49cc66e3366f46d0e09345.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/93f5c003fb49cc66e3366f46d0e09345.html Over at Sports Media Watchdog, I broke down the news regarding Kim Jones departure from the YES Network. It appears that Newsday’s Neil Best and Bob Raissman of the Daily News have a difference of opinion about how “expendable” Jo... Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00:12 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/1f7c0e3a6884efdd01e6557afa7e621e.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/1f7c0e3a6884efdd01e6557afa7e621e.html From pinstripe legends to foes on the diamond, Posada left an indelible mark on those who watched him play. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:46:38 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/4e39510f3fb769d54f7a619d42741b56.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/4e39510f3fb769d54f7a619d42741b56.html The Yankees have a serious problem. But don't worry, it's a good problem to have. Neil Keefe and Sweeny Murti discuss who should make the rotation this season. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:41:30 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/45f0ff5567068cd9e48c6897552ee22c.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/45f0ff5567068cd9e48c6897552ee22c.html Neil Keefe knew he would eventually have to write about Jorge Posada's retirement and say goodbye to the longtime Yankees catcher, so here is his farewell to "Number 20 ... Jorge Posada ... Number 20."... Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:31:57 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/430d5e358856e1ece35bf9f971fd02d5.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/430d5e358856e1ece35bf9f971fd02d5.html There have been numerous rumors swirling about what the future holds for Tony LaRussa. With Tony’s upcoming discussion at the Peabody maybe some of these rumors may finally be put to rest. I have heard everything from him taking another managing jo... Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:16:30 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/0bde9444a7ce0743d4211ffcc2129a96.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/0bde9444a7ce0743d4211ffcc2129a96.html Still more names are coming forth of the super rich who are interested in purchasing the bankrupt Dodgers. Better fill that scorecard out in pencil. Sat, 7 Jan 2012 16:53:00 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/9e7952a0be4375a0cc6bd50ea45ea31d.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/9e7952a0be4375a0cc6bd50ea45ea31d.html You hated FOX , and really, (admit it) you were starting to hate O’Malley before he sold to FOX. You hated McCourt. AND, you are going to hate the next owner. Let me introduce you to Time Warner! When this is over, Time Warner is going to own t... Thu, 5 Jan 2012 20:19:22 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/483b65c4a003c72949f1b0f19f9d45b5.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/483b65c4a003c72949f1b0f19f9d45b5.html