Actually, they don't. What you're seeing is just a flukey, bizarre run of bad luck and timing by a collective group of players. And, despite this collective shitstorm on offense, the pitching has been stellar, and if not for two stupid defensive plays and bad calls, the Yankees could easily be up 2-1.
At team that led baseball in runs scored, 2nd in run differentials, etc. need tweaks, not an overhaul.
When you spend that kind of money EVERY YEAR and you do not win it all, you have wasted your money.
New York Yankees $ 197,962,289 $ 6,186,321 $ 1,937,500 $ 7,938,987
Philadelphia Phillies $ 174,538,938 $ 5,817,964 $ 1,875,000 $ 6,833,158
Boston Red Sox $ 173,186,617 $ 5,093,724 $ 1,556,250 $ 6,311,421
Los Angeles Angels $ 154,485,166 $ 5,327,074 $ 3,150,000 $ 6,212,772
Detroit Tigers $ 132,300,000 $ 4,562,068 $ 1,100,000 $ 6,557,916
Texas Rangers $ 120,510,974 $ 4,635,037 $ 3,437,500 $ 4,728,330
Miami Marlins $ 118,078,000 $ 4,373,259 $ 1,500,000 $ 5,228,424
San Francisco Giants $ 117,620,683 $ 3,920,689 $ 1,275,000 $ 5,296,153
St. Louis Cardinals $ 110,300,862 $ 3,939,316 $ 800,000 $ 4,858,52
Which of these teams is going to win it?
Exactly.