Joe Torre Could Be Out As Yankees Manager

After winning four World Series titles in his first five seasons but failing to win the Fall Classic over the past six, Joe Torre is expected to be fired, sources said, and his replacement is expected to be former Yankee Lou Piniella.

Piniella managed the Yankees from 1986 to 1988 but developed his reputation as one of the game's best and most emotional managers during his years with the Cincinnati Reds and Seattle Mariners

Unless other team officials can talk The Boss out of it, or unless Torre, 66, agrees to resign in order to save face, sources said principal owner George Steinbrenner will replace the manager who was credited with returning the team to its fabled glory. Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman is expected to keep his job, as are most members of the front office. Torre may be offered another position within the organization.

He has one year and $7 million left on his contract.