The Yankees have an undiagnosable issue, and without a clear diagnosis, there can be no prescription.

This extends well beyond the 2025 Bombers, their signature head-scratching and somewhat brainless play on the field has plagued them dating back to 2021. Plays like Jazz Chisholm Jr. getting doubled up at first base on a pop fly to second or Jasson Dominguez regularly throwing to the wrong base, allowing runners to advance into scoring position, have become common for the pinstripers.

Yet most modern metrics will tell you the Yanks are actually a wonderful team whose expected outcomes are far better than what we’ve seen. The front office is likely looking at similar figures and scratching its head.

The have accumulated the most WAR of any team in baseball at 38.9. Their expected win

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