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Hal Steinbrenner doesn't need auditors to tell him what went wrong, just take away Brian Cashman's phone.

Dumping Eovaldi to sign Rondon is Yankees’ costliest mistake in 2023

Prior to finalizing the deal with Rodon, the Bombers were engaged in discussions with Eovaldi, who ultimately signed with the Texas Rangers. Eovaldi, a former Yankees player who later became a thorn in their side as a member of the Red Sox, recognized that negotiations were no longer viable once New York secured Rodon.

In January, it became apparent that the Yankees had agreed to add Rodon through a six-year, $162 million contract. They dumped Evoldi and touted the deal with Rodon as a big one next to their ace starter Gerrit Cole.

After the Yankees dumped Eovaldi for Rodon, the former signed a two-year, $34 million contract with the Texas Rangers. In the current season, the 2023 All-Star has posted a 10-3 record with a 2.83 ERA, 3.18 FIP, 1.02 WHIP, and 109 strikeouts in 18 starts covering 117.2 innings. Notably, his performance comes at a significantly lower cost compared to Rodón while delivering a more productive output.

This, indeed, highlights how the Yankees made the wrong choice by signing Rodon instead of Eovaldi.

https://pinstripesnation.com/dumping-eovaldi-for-rondon-yankees-biggest-mistake-in-2023-2023-10-16/