“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” opens Charles Dickens’ classic work A Tale of Two Cities. Nothing better describes New York Yankees hurler Luis Severino’s 2018 season.
Severino, who was a bona fide ace in going 14-6 with a 2.98 ERA in 2017, was a different pitcher last year. His numbers were overall good, but there were times when he just didn’t look like himself. It truly was a scenario reminiscent of Jekyll & Hyde and fans were justifiably frustrated.
Now, the situation has changed.