I was surprised that Cashman didn't add a quality starter during the preseason, and perhaps even more surprised when he didn't add one at the deadline. I have thought all along that starting pitching would be their downfall, and if not for German, they would be in much worse shape.
Anything can happen in the playoffs, so the Yankees might catch fire at the right time. But if I were a betting person, I'd bet on the Astros, the Dodgers, and the Guardians before the Yankees. Oddly enough, I'd bet on the Red Sox over the Yankees too, if we can manage to get there.