Top Yorick- Sink or Swim?

Recently, I've been playing THE Yorick Mori- a lot. Most games I play top lane, occasionally I'll jungle. I've spotted a pretty definitive pattern with this champion, using almost the same build each game, only changing my starting items depending on my lane opponent. I either dominate my lane entirely, or lose my lane entirely. There isn't an inch of middle ground 8/10 games. Rarely have I played a boring lane phase on Yorick.

My speculation is that Yorick's kit is too-- confusing? His spells are low damage, yet cost 50+ mana per ability. His stats are tank oriented, yet rushing a is detrimental, causing him to sacrifice early game tank items. Yet, as a tank, his CC is minimal to none, making him an easy 300G against any jungler with even the slightest ability to lock you down, and only useful as a meatshield in 75% of teamfights.

Don't get me wrong, I REALLY like Yorick. He is easily the most fun champ for me to play-- if I win lane. Even with little CC, playing safe usually keeps me alive through ganks, and his poke is INSANE when he gets a few stacks on the tear. Usually, the tone of the entire game rests upon who kills who first. Sadly, most games I find myself getting snowballed by champions like who can either out-heal my mana intense poke, and then all in me because of the low CC Yorick provides, or heavily kited by champions like where their movement/escapes provide easy range in order to out-poke my ghouls.

In summary, Yorick's kit is either sink or swim in the top lane. Maybe it's the champion, maybe it's my playstyle, maybe it's maybelline. I do know that Yorick is well over-due for a solid rework- and splash art- hopefully in the near future. I hope the developers can maintain his fun, poke heavy play style while revitalizing his outdated mechanics for something even better. I am a failing Yorick main who wants to see attention given to a champion that isn't picked very often. I want to pick Yorick in champ select without my team griefing me about my choice of a top laner. When I walk into lane, I shouldn't have to B back to base because 3 minutes in I've casted my E 3 times to get to 80% health. I shouldn't have to worry about letting my team down because I was snowballed into oblivion early game, giving 7 kills under turret because of my low mobility. Thank you for reading my sad rant, but I needed to get it out there. As always, you will remember Yorick Mori~