Torre does that NY-to-LA thing (11.02.07) — LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Joe Torre has completed a coast-to-coast odyssey by signing a three-year contract to manage the Los Angeles Dodgers. It comes less than 48 hours after Grady Little resigned from the position, and two weeks after Torre walked away from the New York Yankees. Dodgers GM Ned Colletti says what Torre accomplished in a dozen seasons with the Yankees "is as powerful as any manager in recent memory." Torre won four World Series titles and guided the Yanks into postseason play each of his 12 seasons with the team. He turned down the team's offer of a guaranteed 5 million dollars to return for a 13th campaign in the Bronx. It would have been a 2-million-dollar cut in pay if the Yankees didn't make the playoffs. Torre takes over a club that finished fourth in the NL West. The franchise hasn't won a World Series since 1988. FOX35 Headlines: » High School Playoffs » Update on the latest in sports: » Patriots still a threat for 16-and-0...Owens haunts Eagles in return to Philly » Torre does that NY-to-LA thing » AP poll: 1 in 5 sports fans try to bring good luck to favorite teams » Yankees keep Torre hanging...Angels GM steps down » Red Sox ride Schilling to 2-0 Series edge » Indians on cusp of Fall Classic date with Rockies

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