Torre's co-author tries to clear Joe on the radio

In the wake of the controversy over his soon-to-be released book, "The Yankee Years," Tom Verducci took to the airwaves yesterday to clarify misconceptions about his collaboration with Joe Torre.

Verducci, a Sports Illustrated writer who co-authored the book with the former Yankees manager, appeared on "The Dan Patrick Show" and WFAN's "Mike'd Up" with Mike Francesa after a story in Sunday's New York Post portrayed Torre as bitter toward Yankees brass and linked him to scathing remarks about Alex Rodriguez and A-Rod's relationship with captain Derek Jeter. Continue