For some reason Juan Gonzales of the NY Daily News thinks that it was somehow unseemly for the Yankees to hold their people accountable for the incidentals they had on the road.

What alot of crap.

Players, the manager, coaches and trainers recieive a significant amount of meal money per day in cash prior to a road trip. This is to cover such expenses.  For as long as the game has been played everyone has been expected to pay their own incidentals when on the road. 

Most folks leave a credit card at the front desk. But alot just leave it on the bill and expect the club to deduct it. I’m doubtful that a single person-including Torre-was the least bit upset that the ballclub took money out of their check for this. 

I also found nothing unusual about Torre’s desire to stay seperate from the players. This is routine as well.

This is a poor job by the News’ editors on this one and is really a cheap hit job that has no basis for indignation whatsoever.