HOUSTON -- Imagine having the most rewarding year of your life, 12 months in which all of your hard work pays off with absolutely everything going in your favor. Now imagine working just as hard, not skipping any steps along the way or taking anything for granted, and seeing everything go completely wrong.
Can a dream really turn into a nightmare that easily?
Just ask Rick Porcello.
It has been only seven months since Porcello exalted with his mother, father and two brothers after winning the Cy Young Award as the American League's best pitcher.