After reading an advance copy of the controversial Joe Torre/Tom Verducci book, “The Yankee Years,” it is clear the book neglects to address several controversial topics, which are listed below:
- Rudy Giuliani’s stint with the Yankees in 2003 under the name “Aaron Boone.”
- Torre’s “Single White Female”-like obsession with Tanyon Sturtze.
- A-Rod’s obsession with “Single White Female.”
- Mariano Rivera pounds a case of Bud Light during the first seven innings of every game.
- Shane Spencer’s butterfly tattoo on his lower back.
- Paul O'Neill's closeted romantic relationship with a water cooler.
- The fan who jumped from the upper deck in 2005 was actually Carl Pavano.
- The collapsed beam in 1998 was actually Hideki Irabu.
- A-Rod’s “Misery”-like obsession with Bubba Crosby.
- Don Zimmer’s pre-game ritual of sacrificing a live chicken.
- David Wells’ secret peacekeeping mission to Rwanda.
- Torre almost ruined David Cone’s perfect game in 1998 by trying to bring in Tanyon Sturtze, before realizing Sturtze was on the White Sox.
- Luis Sojo’s pre-Yankees career as a stadium vendor.
- A-Rod’s “Deliverance”-like obsession with Ruben Sierra.
- Yankees "designated" Andy Fox "for assignment" after he was eaten by Cecil Fielder.
- Torre’s constant refusal to address Kenny Lofton’s complaints about playing time with anything besides the universal “jerk-off” motion.
- Clemens didn’t intentionally throw the bat at Piazza; he was just upset because he saw Tanyon Sturtze warming up in the bullpen. He was doubly upset because Sturtze was on the Devil Rays at the time.
- A-Rod’s jealousy of Jeffrey Maier.
- Hideki Matsui’s feud with Def Jam Records.
- Torre’s “green tea” was actually HGH.
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