In the late 1990s and early 2000s the Yankees offered free agents more than a shipload of money.They sold winning World Series titles and used Joe Torre as a recruiting tool.

• 90年代末到2000年代初这段期间；洋基提供自由球员更高的薪水；他们打著多届世界大赛冠军的招牌；加上以总教练托瑞作为号召各路英雄好汉为其效力的方法.