The team essentially quit on Showalter. How can you say Torre doesn't get the credit for getting the team to play together for a championship the year after they revolted against Showalter?
My guess is you're trying to say Torre is the MLB equivalent of Phil Jackson, which might be true enough. However, how many championships did Jordan win before Phil Jackson? How many championships did Shaq and Kobe win before Phil Jackson? Yes it has to do with the players (doesn't every team in sports????), but the manager who gets them to reach their potential is doing exactly what his job is, putting players in a position to succeed based on their strengths