New York Yankees fans furious after latest injury setback sees Carlos Rodon back on the sidelines with no return date in sight: "We got fleeced again"
There was a lot of buzz around the Bronx when the New York Yankees signed All-Star Carlos Rodon in the offseason.
Coming off a season where the Yankees' offense was one of the most dangerous in the league, many believed an elite starting pitcher could be the final piece of the puzzle.
With over 20 percent of the season now complete, Carlos Rodon is yet to make his Yankees debut. He now faces another lengthy spell on the sidelines due to chronic back issues. There is still no return date in sight and fans are growing increasingly frustrated.
Carlos Rodón was told his back issue is chronic, per @BryanHoch
There is no timeline on a return from the IL https://t.co/DNE3ivf19u
New York Yankees fans took to Twitter to vent their frustrations after another injury setback for the club.
Is “Carlos Rondon” Spanish for “Carl Pavano?” twitter.com/bryanhoch/stat…
@BryanHoch Chronic means it will come back time after time. We got fleeced again
@BryanHoch Ok explain this like I’m 5. Did we get fleeced on this deal? https://t.co/t7KtNXLd21
@BryanHoch Does Cashman check medicals before dishing out money or assets? My gosh the negligence
@BryanHoch Straight finessed us for the check. Nice job Cash!
@BryanHoch Should of signed Bauer
@BryanHoch Code for - Season ending surgery
@PlayoffTanaka_ Convinced Him and Rortvedt are all figments of all our imaginations
@BryanHoch Here’s a better question: how did this not get noticed on his physical? It’s eerily similar to the Montas trade.
Signing injury-prone players is becoming a trend for the Yankees. The organization is making a habit of shelling out big money for players that can't take the field. Despite the club conducting thorough phyisicals, they failed to spot several issues before signing players. Carlos Rodon is just the latest example.
The club traded a handful of talented prospects to the Oakland Athletics during the 2022 trade dealine for pitcher Franke Montas. He has pitched just 39.2 innings over eight starts and will likely miss the remainder of the season due to surgery.
Highly rated catcher Ben Rortvedt is another example of a player who has spent his Yankees career on the sidelines. The 25-year-old has had a string of injuries since his move to New York and is yet to his debut for the club.
Harrison Bader was also picked up from the St. Louis Cardinals last season despite being injured at the time.
Carlos Rodon is yet to make an MLB appearance for the Yankees since signing a $162 million contract
Carlos Rodon had a stellar 2022 season with the San Francisco Giants, finishing with an impressive 14-8 record, a 2.88 ERA and 237 strikeouts. The decision to sign him to a six-year, 162 million contract seemed like a no-brainer for the Yankees at the time.
Alongside Gerrit Cole and Nestor Cortes, the Yankees boast arguably the strongest starting rotation in the majors (a case could be made for the New York Mets). Injuries, however, have limited the club's ability to field a consistent five-man rotation.
With Aaron Judge locked up to fresh nine-year deal and one of the most dangerous pitching rotations in baseball, the club entered the season as favourites to win in all. They currently sit at the bottom of the AL East and are already nine games behind the Tampa Bay Rays.