WASHINGTON — It started quietly two winters ago. Then, slowly, word seeped out: Two Red Sox legends had decided to help a young Yankee.
Now, those whispers are about to lead to a lot of squirming and shouting.
Enjoying the best season of his career, Yankees ace Luis Severino led all MLB pitchers with 14 wins at the All-Star break. He is the best pitcher on a team that will have to get past the Red Sox to win the American League pennant. And it is with the help of two men synonymous with the Red Sox—Pedro Martinez and David Ortiz—that he is in position to do it.