Nothing comes easy in New York. Even for the Big Maple.
It not only takes big talent, it takes a big heart to have the courage to look inside yourself to make changes.
James Paxton had to make those changes, and now the Yankees need the left-hander to continue to do what he did when he reeled off 10 straight wins — and do it under the October spotlight, perhaps starting with Game 1 of the ALDS Friday night against the Twins at Yankee Stadium.
He opened the season 5-6 with a 4.72 ERA in his first 18 starts and went 10-0 with a 2.