Coming into the 1998 season, nobody knew what to expect from the New York Yankees. After winning their first World Series championship in almost two decades in 1996, they finished two games shy of an AL East title in ‘97 before being knocked out of the postseason as the Wild Card by Cleveland in the ALDS. A new general manager, Brian Cashman, had just taken the helm, and while the core from ‘96 still remained and ensured that they would be one of the most dangerous teams in the American League, a little bit of uncertainty clouded the air.
1998 Yankees Diary: The Final Hurdle
