New York Yankees: Exploring a Luis Severino extension

The New York Yankees should definitely extend Luis Severino, but the young righty needs to prove he deserves one first.

“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. Severino is eligible for salary arbitration for the first time in his…