Whether it was the coolness of Derek Jeter, the simmering intensity of Andy Pettitte, the self-flagellation of Paul O'Neill, the fiery nature of Jorge Posada, or the ice-water coursing through Mariano Rivera's veins, the players who made up the New York Yankees' last great dynasty all had something in common: an insatiable desire to win.
Over the last several years, the club has lost the plot. The last World Series victory came back in 2009. We're pushing nearly two decades without a parade through the Canyon of Heroes.
And while a lot has changed, including who calls the shots in the owner's box, a lot of what goes into creating a winning formula hasn't.