Podcaster's negative assessment of Carlos Rodon's injury enrages Yankees fans: "Fire everyone on the Yankees medical staff"
After Carlos Rodon put up a record of 14-8 alongside 237 strikeouts and an ERA of 2.88, he had a succession of teams falling over each other to entice him to their side after his contract expired with the San Francisco Giants.
Eventually, it was the New York Yankees who emerged victorious. The team's $162 million deal with Rodon over the next six seasons was met with joy and enthusiasm from fans.
Carlos Rodon was expected to provide some insurance and make sure that the Yankees stayed atop the leaderboard.
However, things took a turn for the worse during spring training. What began as "minor back issues" has turned into a month-long mystery of when Rodon will appear.
Speaking on his popular podcast Talkin' Yanks, Jomboy Media founder Jimmy O'Brien revealed that he has heard from sources within the New York Yankees that Rodon might end up missing the entire season.
Jomboy said on Talkin’ Yanks that he’s heard from sources within the Yankees organization not to get your hopes up about Carlos Rodon pitching this year. https://t.co/QopGRvm7Y8
"Jomboy said on Talkin’ Yanks that he’s heard from sources within the Yankees organization not to get your hopes up about Carlos Rodon pitching this year." - Mike Daddino
Fans, who have already seen injuries ravage their team, were understandably livid at the news. Although angry that Carlos Rodon may not return to action, the perceived dishonesty of the organization is what has really gotten fans angry.
@mike_daddino I’m beginning to wonder if he had a physical before signing. Or he kept his back pain to himself until he got the contract. Who would have thought Montas may pitch before Rodon?
What an absolute joke lol twitter.com/mike_daddino/s…
Brutal but Rodon was smart to pitch his ass off and get that money #WhiteSox twitter.com/mike_daddino/s…
Despite posting 99 wins last season, the Yankees have slumped to last place in the AL East, now a full 10 games behind the first-placed Tampa Bay Rays.
In addition to Carlos Rodon, Frankie Montas has been another massive disappointment in the team's rotation. Acquired in a late-season 2022 trade with the Oakland Athletics, Montas complained about having shoulder issues at the time of his trade, and soon announced he needed season-ending surgery.
Yankees were so stupid! There’s a reason NO ONE was giving Rodón that contract. Dude is a mediocre pitcher with a long history of injuries & sucking!!! This team doesn’t spend money wisely at all. #Yankees twitter.com/mike_daddino/s…
Lmao I’m already fully convinced he’ll never throw a pitch for the Yankees twitter.com/mike_daddino/s…
Did y’all even bother giving him a physical I mean damn twitter.com/mike_daddino/s…
All the botched acquisitions have led many fans to wonder about the rigorousness of the team's physical testing regime, as well as the integrity of the team's general manager, Brian Cashman.
fire everyone on the Yankees medical staff. twitter.com/mike_daddino/s…
Carlos Rodon disaster the latest debacle for the 2023 Yankees
With Aaron Judge also on the short-term IL, the Yankees appear to have been stripped to the bone by the injury bug. Although Rodon's real state cannot possibly be discerned, the possibility of him being sidelined presents a grave prospect for an already-struggling team.