Brett Gardner Desperately Missed by the Yankees Offense: A Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Pressure. It's what the great New York Yankees teams of 1996 to 2000 would beat you with. They were a complete team offensively. Would Bernie Williams or Derek Jeter swipe a base to get into scoring position? Would Tino Martinez deliver a homer? Would Paul O'Neill get a key double when the game was on the line? Everyone seemed to take the extra base when needed.