Severino Continues to Solidify Ace Status
Luis Severino went into 2016 with high expectations after he pitched very well in 11 starts for the Yankees 2015 (5-3, 2.89 ERA). However, last season quickly turned into a nightmare for Severino. He was awful. There's no two ways about it. He was so bad that he got demoted and spent a good portion of the season in the minors. Severino's 2016 season consisted of 22 appearances for the club, 11 of which were starts, and he finished the season with a 3-8 record and 5.83 ERA. Not the numbers expected from such a talented, promising young pitcher. Fast forward to today and Severino's story couldn't be any different in 2017. This season Severino has emerged as the ace on a staff that badly needed one. With Masahiro Tanaka looking like a shell of himself, the Yanks needed somebody to step up and Severino has done just that. Severino stifled a powerful Rangers lineup today in Arlington, going 7 innings and allowing only one run on one hit while striking out 10. Even tho...