
‘Bust’ reality staring down Yankees in unnerving scenario: Sherman
NY Post
The other day I channel-surfed into the 1996 Yankee season opener on YES. The “classic” was timely as the organization is about to celebrate the silver anniversary of a champion that initiated a run of four titles in five years.
Yet, I couldn’t take my eyes off of the opponent. Holy heck, the Cleveland outfield that day was Albert Belle, Kenny Lofton and Manny Ramirez — all in their primes. And it had to be that good to overshadow the rest of a lineup that included Sandy Alomar Jr., Carlos Baerga, Julio Franco, Eddie Murray, Jim Thome and Omar Vizquel.More Related News

Suddenly, someone had hit a rewind button and everyone had been transported back seven months. It was early spring instead of late fall, it was broiling hot outside the arena walls and not freezing cold. Everyone was back at TD Garden. There were 19,156 frenzied fans on their feet begging for blood, poised for the kill.












