Sal Licata is questioning the New York Yankees' true World Series contention, despite their ability to make the postseason. He argues that the organization's consistent failures, stemming from an over-reliance on analytics, poor player development, and playing players out of position, hinder their ability to be a fundamentally sound, championship-caliber team like those seen prior to 2009. While acknowledging their offensive power, Licata believes the Yankees lack the balanced, disciplined play necessary for consistent deep playoff runs and ultimate World Series victory.