L.A. Times: Joe Torre knows Yankee fans, empathizes with Joe Girardi

Two seasons removed from managing the New York Yankees, Joe Torre still can’t distance himself from his former employers.

Torre shook his head when he was told of how fans at Yankee Stadium chanted, “We-want-Torre!” in the ninth inning of a 7-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. The loss dropped the Yankees’ record to 13-13.

“Those fans are impatient,” Torre said. “I enjoyed the 12 years. They weren’t always happy with me.”

Torre expressed sympathy for Joe Girardi, who replaced him as the Yankees’ manager.

“I feel for Joe because this kid’s a good manager and he’s going to be a better manager,” Torre said. “We’re still talking about the first month of the season. There’s so much baseball to play. There’s a lot of talent on that club and they’re going to win their share of games. You certainly have to have a thick skin to do what we do for a living.”