Torre was offered a one year contract for $5 million (he earned $7.5 million in 2007). He would get a $3 million bonus for winning the World Series and if the Yankees made the World Series he would have gotten 2009 guaranteed.
But Steinbrenner has treated him so shoddily, with no respect, over the past few years that Joe was right to walk away with some shred of dignity.
It will be interesting to see if Rivera, Posada and A-Rod let this effect their contract negotiations with the Yankees. I think they'll just take the most money and not care who the manager is.
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