Originally posted by ronnierocketAGO: (2) 1940s to the 1960s, the Yanks got unbelievable amount of farm talent from lower clubs like the Kansas City Royals. While Kansas City was open to having over-the-hill veteran players, the Yanks got rich prospects oh mighty. Mantle and Maris anyone?
(3) George Steinbrenner and company. I hate Steinbrenner personally, an egotiastical, arrogant bastard that displays such rage and emotions over logic(hire/fire Billy Martin three times, almost whacking Torre in 2005, firing Yogi Berra after 10 games). However, he's a whore. He'll suck a room full of cocks to get a title. He would pawn off his legs as well. He has the resources to waste/spend as much money as he sees fit in order to win titles. REally, $200+ million team salaries don't happen by accident.
The Royals didn't come into existence until 1969. the Yankees success in the 90's occurred despite Steinbrenner when the Yankees built a winning foundation from within (Williams, Jeter, Posada, Pettitte and Rivera. Steinbrenner's influence led to the acquisition of overpaid, whiny prima donnas who hadn't won anything prior to joining guys like O'Neill, Brosius and Martinez(A-Rod, Giambi, Mussina and Clemens) while watching the farm system suffer.
