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Joe Torre's 1,000 wins with the Yankees is a fine achievement. He got there after starting with just a two-year managing contract. The organization obviously pays heavily to acquire top talent, but that alone does not guarantee results. Winning everything requires leadership.
With that easy praise out of the way, I'll play devil's advocate.
A two-year gig with the New York Yankees has a very clear message: either win or get out. Joe Torre managed the team to a World Series victory in his first year. The team exited in the division series in 1997. Then, three championships in a row!
Since that time, Joe has known he'd be coming back for another year. Urgency is gone. Urgency can't be bought with generous salaries and lengthy contracts.
How can a person like Joe Torre, who has truly done it all, be motivated?
With that easy praise out of the way, I'll play devil's advocate.
A two-year gig with the New York Yankees has a very clear message: either win or get out. Joe Torre managed the team to a World Series victory in his first year. The team exited in the division series in 1997. Then, three championships in a row!
Since that time, Joe has known he'd be coming back for another year. Urgency is gone. Urgency can't be bought with generous salaries and lengthy contracts.
How can a person like Joe Torre, who has truly done it all, be motivated?
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