Since the dawn of the twentieth century and the development of MLB, there wasn't much that success that eluded the Yankees. You probably know that already.
World Series titles, Triple Crowns, and record-setting seasons were hardly in short supply. But the fascinating thing about the formula for that success is that it's the opposite of any 21st century recipe you'd find someone talking about. Those earlier Yankees featured a devastating lineup, a deep bench and a stacked farm system (thanks to much laxer rules about signing, developing and retaining young players). Those were things a modern GM would wish for, sure, but the missing piece of the puzzle is the first piece in the modern game: pitching.