Klap on, Klap off.

Very cool to name your awards the Klappies.

Oh, by the way, Bob: Do you spoon Joe Torre much?:

"MANAGER OF THE YEAR, NL: Joe Torre, Dodgers.

Enjoying the ultimate 'Take that' to the Steinbrenner family, although Joe Cool won’t gloat. His cool, calm demeanor was exactly the elixir the Dodgers needed."

1. The ultimate "take that" would be winning the World Series.

2. Joe Cool gloats every chance he gets. You just have to read between the lines. Because he's never forthright enough to speak the direct truth.

3. While playing in one of the worst divisions in MLB history, the Dodgers were only able to win 84 games.


"WEASEL OF THE YEAR: Hank Steinbrenner

Or whoever in the front office was responsible for keeping Torre’s name from being mentioned during the Stadium’s closing ceremonies. No excuse for such an obvious slap."

I was going to say Andy Pettitte for taking human growth hormone, lying about it, lying about it again, getting his family involved, and then tanking in the second half of the season.

All the while stealing $17 million from the Steinbrenners.

Of course, my vision extends beyond Joe Torre.


"ON THE WAY DOWN (Yankees): Joe Girardi.

Seeing flecks of grey in that state trooper crew cut."

Won 89 games, clearly improved as the season continued, and also compelled his team to close out the season strong, which at least displayed professionalism and cohesiveness.

So, Giradi is on the way up.

But he's not Joe Torre ... so Klapisch doesn't like him.


"LAST LAUGH AWARD: Joe Torre.

For all the obvious reasons."

So ... you created an entirely new Klappie Award ... just so you could mention Joe Torre again.