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Wild Card Game: making the case for Luis Severino

Note: The Yankees have to make a decision on who will start the AL Wild Card game next Wednesday. We will be making the case for each of the three possibilities: Luis Severino, Masahiro Tanaka, and J.A. Happ.

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 19:  Luis Severino #40 of the New York Yankees celebrates after striking out Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox to end the top of the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium on September 19, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 10-1.  (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Luis Severino came into this season as the unquestioned ace of the Yankees. He had a phenomenal year last season, finishing third in the AL Cy Young race. And through the first half of this season, Sevy was one of the best pitchers in baseball.