Can you say fourpeat?

If things go the way they have the last five years, I can't see anyone in baseball dethroning the New York Yankees. What I have seen over the past five years is the most unselfish group of men ever to step on any field of play. I know who is responsible for this kind of camaraderie.

Many may say Joe Torre. Wrong. Joe is awesome, no doubt about that, but George Steinbrenner is the man.

	The Yankees celebrated the franchise's 37th AL pennant and 26th World Series championship.

Not only did he take a lot of heat for hiring Torre, which was essentially the last piece of the current dynasty to come aboard, but he continues to show how much he really loves the city of New York. It's not the money he spends but the way he spends it.

The average fan might look at the Yankee payroll and say, "No wonder they win. He spends the most money." You wouldn't even be close to the truth.

Let me tell you what makes major leaguers happy: the little things. Things like nice clubhouses, charter flights, as many sets of uniforms as you need, all the hats you need. Not too many people talk about the awesome spring-training facilities that Mr. Steinbrenner built in Tampa a few years back, but having been in several major-league organizations, I can honestly tell you they're awesome.

During the World Series last week, George walked into the visiting clubhouse at Shea Stadium and immediately told someone to go and get some nice furniture. "This stuff isn't nice enough for my boys," he said.

You might think this is excessive, but having worn, probably, a 10-year-old uniform with my name ironed on in my first big-league camp with Cincinnati, I can tell you it's this kind of treatment that inspires loyalty and dedication in an era of free agency. When your owner actually gives a damn about you and doesn't make you fill out requisition forms just to get a new hat, it makes a big difference.

The little things really mean a lot. So when George puts a little pressure on the guys to win or to pick it up a bit, he has more than earned the right because he has done his part. And more.

As for what the Yankees will do this winter, look for Manny Ramirez to get an offer -- and probably Mike Mussina and/or Mike Hampton, who would just have to drive across town to his new digs. Juan Gonzalez is still available, but I doubt Joe Torre needs that headache.

What really matters though, is when you get your shot in the bigs, you want to feel like a star even if you might not be one. When you put on the uniform, you want to know you are playing at the highest level of competition that there is, not playing softball for a used car salesperson.

Take a ride on the manager's carousel
Who needs a job? There are a lot of openings this year in the major-league job market. Since it's Halloween season, let me scare up some of my opinions on who should get which job.

In Arizona, Bob Brenly got the manager's job. But maybe they should have given the job to Charles Barkley. If it's true that the Diamondbacks are crying about Buck Showalter's rules, then Sir Charles could slap some sense into those boys.

In L.A., maybe they should go with Kevin Costner. He knows about as much about baseball as the Dodgers' front office (everyone above Kevin Malone is included in this statement). Davey Johnson never had a chance, and I thought he was a great fit in a very tough place to manage.

The Phillies: small budget, so you need a small manager. I hear Verne Troyer likes small parts.

Blue Jays: are you kidding? They had the best man for the job, Jim Fregosi, and they let him go. Maybe Kevin Costner for this job too. He loves bad roles, so this would be great for him. But if Buck Martinez gets this job, it'll be great for Toronto. He's a great guy and will get along just fine with the players.

I hope Lou Piniella goes back to The Mariners. If not, George Clooney loves to weather big storms, and with his work on "ER" he could be a trainer too.

Let's just hope none of these teams makes the mistake of hiring a guy whose shelf life has expired (can you say Jack McKeon?). I'm calling for new blood on the bench.