I agree - non of the players were considered the "best" at their positions. Even Jeter was in competition from ARod and Garciaparra for top short stop. It is easy to look back now and say that was a great team, but when Torre took over they were still unproven.
It was Hank Steinbrenner that said Torre was handed the championship and that before he was with the Yankees his record was average at best (that may be true).
"After all, we are not communists"
Christopher Moltisanti: You ever think what a coincidence it is that Lou Gehrig died of Lou Gehrig's disease?
Tony Soprano: Yeah well, when you're married, you'll understand the importance of fresh produce.
