When did the Yankees get their soul back?

I thought the Yankees sold their soul when they signed Wade Boggs.

For sure when they signed Roger Clemens the first time.

Undoubtedly, when they signed Roger Clemens the second time. Remember that hub bub? It was the end of the Universe and cats were going to start getting along with dogs.

That was just a few months ago.

So, the Yankees must have quickly gotten their soul back sometime this summer. Must have been Joba Chamberlain. But he doesn't have the soul of, say, Soul Brother Number One, Charlie Hayes. Which means the Yankees really sold their soul when they signed Scott Brosius.

Not to mention when they signed Jose Canseco. Did you know Jose Canseco has more Championship rings than Don Mattingly? More Championship rings as a member of the Yankees even.

Not to mention when they signed Jason Giambi instead of Tino Martinez. Not to mention when they signed Tino Martinez instead of Don Mattingly. Not to mention when they signed Joe Girardi instead of Mike Stanley.

Or when they kick-started free agency with the Cafish Hunter signing.

Or when Reggie Jackson insulted Thurman Munson.

Maybe when they stole Babe Ruth from the Red Sox.

Did the Yankees ever have a soul to sell?

Maybe they're just a professional sports team and Anthony Rieber is being silly.