There were two distinct versions of Carlos Rodon to take the mound during the 2018 season.
During a nine-start stretch in July and August, Rodon looked like an ace with a 1.84 ERA backing up the optics. Then came September and a complete reversal of fortunes: a 9.22 ERA over his final six starts of the season.
So, coming into the 2019 campaign, the question was clear: Which version of Rodon would we see? And could we see the better one consistently enough to still talk about Rodon as a potential top-of-the-rotation pitcher when this team makes its planned transition from rebuilding to contending?