Interrupts Stottlemyre in the middle of an interview. Mel, the manager wants you. Stottlemyre hurriedly excuses himself, rushes up the hallway to Torre's office. A curious reporter walks by, tries to get a peek of what's going on inside. All he can see are two feet propped up on a desk.
Low mumbles emanate from within the room.
Good grief, this must be serious. The pitching coach comes out of the office. A reporter approaches. Can't talk right now, he says, looking this way and that. He hustles into another room, comes out with a chair, rushes back into the manager's office.