If we had some well-pitched starts lately the W-L record would be looking considerably better. We're losing a lot of games where we're putting up 5 runs or more.
You're right except the AAV is reduced to $25.6 million because of deferred money. This type of adjustment must have been something new in the last CBA.
And you can say the same about the Yankees rotation:
CC, Tanaka, Happ, Paxton - all diminished, based on the numbers
German - only one on upswing
Perhaps the rocket ball shouldn't be overlooked as a factor in all this...
His job is very safe. The 2019 team will go down as being sunk by horrible pitching.
Plus: John Farrell lasted 5 years.
John Henry is not a knee-jerker (though Kimmi will argue otherwise.)