He definitely deserves some criticism for that, but keep in mind that it's hard to manage your bullpen well when you've got 3-4 senior citizens in your starting rotation. It seems their relievers break down near the end of every season, and it's not Torre's fault that guys like Farnsworth are totally erratic from one game to the next.
Events with Joba Chamberlain this year were the straw that broke the camel’s back.