Joe Torre on “Scary” Barry Bonds, Cranky Steinbrenner

Even though we are more or less “that Boston fan” and none-too-shy about our disdain for the New York Yankees, we’ve always had a soft spot for Joe Torre. In fact, next to Bill Belichick (we’re wearing “the hoodie” as we type), the erstwhile Yankees skipper is one of our all-time fave coaches.

CNBC’s “Conversations with Michael Eisner” will feature a one-hour interview with Torre on Monday, February 25 at 9pm (EST). For a sneak peak, check out these two clips (which we’d embed if we could):

Joe Torre on Barry Bonds . . . who was “scary” even when he was “skinny.” Is anyone else having trouble picturing a less-than-tanklike-Bonds? Evidently there was a “before.” (1m, 4s)

Joe Torre on Crankypants George Steinbrenner . . . who lacks the punch of the old days but still knows how to holler like a son-of-a-gun. (Which reminds me, as an asdie, who exactly is a son of a gun and what reason has he to yell?). (52s)

If we’re really lucky, Eisner will bring up A-Rod and Torre will ‘fess up as to whether the guy’s as big a pain-in-the-tush as pretty much every baseball fan perceives him to be.