Torre To Replace Little At Dodgers?

In what appears to be an October managerial merry-go-round, Joe Torre is rumoured to replace Grady Little as the new manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to The Journal News of White Plains, N.Y.. It could be as early as Tuesday. On his appearance last night on the Late Show with David Letterman, Torre appeared to sidestep the issue when his host broached the subject.

"That's a bad question to ask. I know what's been rumored. The local paper today is talking about going to LA. There has been a time or two that something that has been in the newspaper hasn't been true." replied Torre, when asked if he would be taking up the post with Dodgers or the LA Angels.

However, the Dodgers' reaction appeared to contradict his statements' intention. When approached late Monday, the franchise declined to comment. You know things are fishy when that happens.

It would not be a surprise if Little was to be replaced though. Despite holding baseball's best record in July, he failed to quell unrest between senior players and the younger ones down the stretch and they were inspired enough to end up fourth in the NL West, with an 82-80 record.