When Brian Cashman, the general manager of the New York Yankees, extended a six-year, $162 million offer to Carlos Rodon, he envisioned a top-tier duo for the starting pitching rotation.
The pairing of Gerrit Cole and Rodon was precisely what the Yankees required to make further strides in the playoffs. However, the unfortunate reality is that they ended up signing a player prone to injuries who has not yet thrown a single regular season inning this year.
It’s apparent that the Yankees might have made a substantial mistake in locking Rodon into a six-year contract.