Which we had a -249 run differential. Of course, we were an expansion team then..
If things stand as is, Yanks will face a negative run differential for the first time since 1992(and that was a bad era between 1989-1992--but at least they drafted their core during those lean years, especially Derek Jeter in 1992!)
Unfortunately, the Yanks face a return to those lean years--free agency isn't going to save them like in 2009 due to the new CBA. Plus, their farm is weak--Tyler Austin, Slade Heathcott and Mason Williams have stalled:
Mason Williams(A+) .254, 3 HR, 16 RBIs, .691 OPS, 31/43 BB/K
Tyler Austin (AA) .269, 5 HR, 38 RBIs, .747 OPS, 38/67 BB/K ratio
Slade Heathcott(AA) .234, 4 HR, 31 RBIs, .661 OPS, 25/75 BB/K ratio
Only prospect they have that could be elite is Gary Sanchez (A+), who's at .273, 12 HR, 54 RBIs 22/50 BB/K, .814 OPS. With no major catching prospects ahead of him, it's surprising the Yanks haven't been more aggressive with him.