Unhappy Steinbrenner Gives Torre Room

George Steinbrenner, though upset after the New York Yankees’ latest loss, seemed willing to let Manager Joe Torre try to fix his ballclub.

“He certainly is unhappy, as you would expect,” said Howard Rubenstein, spokesman for the Yankee owner. “He noted that Joe Torre said he would take full responsibility for the team. It’s in his hands. He still has confidence in Torre.”

Torre held a closed-door meeting Friday night after the team’s 10th loss in 12 games, an error-ridden 8-1 defeat at St. Louis.

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Barry Bonds worked out before the San Francisco Giants’ game Saturday, doing more resistance and agility drills in the outfield.

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After four days of negotiations, the New York Mets completed a contract with former Cincinnati closer Danny Graves that will cost the team just under $700,000 and added him to their bullpen.

The Mets designated reliever Manny Aybar for assignment.

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Chicago Cub right-hander Kerry Wood is scheduled to make two or three rehabilitation starts at triple-A Iowa beginning Monday, as he recovers from a sore shoulder.