The 1978 season was filled with so many peaks and valleys for the Yankees, who gave new meaning to the words "Bronx Zoo."
Throughout the chaos, one man stood out as a beacon of consistency for a team in desperate need of stability, putting together one of the greatest seasons any starting pitcher has ever had.
Ron Guidry.
The lanky left-hander went 25-3 with a 1.74 ERA in 35 starts, unanimously winning the American League Cy Young Award. His dominance on the mound helped the Yankees mount a memorable second-half comeback, erasing a 14-game deficit in the AL East to force a one-game, winner-take-all matchup against the rival Red Sox.