Let's not talk about the 1998 Yankees.

Another opinion that credits the 1998 Yankees for teamwork rather than immense talent.

I can't even get into a point-by-point argument because the premise isn't even worth discussing.

• Simply replacing Melky/Gardner in CF with Bernie Williams is probably worth 15 wins.
• The 1998 Yankees had a #5 starter who won 13 games.
• Every single game, the 1998 Yankees had the superior starting pitcher. Every single game out of 162. No, not really, but close.

You know, the Yankees won 100 games three years in a row from 2001 - 2003. Before you take on the 1998 titans, try the 2002 team. (Which is actually one of my favorite Yankee teams due to Karim Garcia Index.)

In other words, before you get to Paul O'Neill, start by comparing Nick Swisher to John Vander Wal.


I mean, even the idea that 2009 ARod is better than 1998 Brosius.

Brosius drove in 98 runs in 1998.

The 2009 Yankee third baseman is not Alex Rodriguez. The 2009 Yankee third baseman is ARod-Hairston-Pena-Ransom-Berroa. While ARod is clearly a more talented baseball player than Scott Brosius, the 2009 version of ARod-Hairston-Pena-Ransom-Berroa is simply not as talented as the 1998 version of Scott Brosius.


The 1998 Yankees are a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence where a bunch of great player all have career years at the same time.

It was great when it happened.

It was eleven years ago.

Stop talking about it.