Dodgers close to making Joe Torre next manager

It appears Joe Torre won't be out of work long. The former Yankee skipper is finalizing a deal to become the manager of the Dodgers, less than two weeks after he walked away from the Yankees. His path to the Dodger dugout was cleared yesterday after Grady Little resigned as the Los Angeles manager.

"Discussions are ongoing" for the former Yankee skipper to replace Little, according to a source with knowledge of the talks. In an interesting twist, Torre was not the Dodgers' first choice as L.A. offered the job last week to Joe Girardi, who yesterday replaced Torre in the Bronx. Continue