New York Yankees fans throw their support behind magazine cover mocking ace Carlos Rodon

As the player who represented one of the biggest offseason moves for the New York Yankees, expectations were sky-high for Carlos Rodon to be one of the jewels of the rotation. However, virtually nothing has gone as planned for the southpaw this year. Last season, as a member of the San Francisco Giants, Rodon posted a 14-8 record alongside a 2.88 ERA. These serious numbers inspired Yankees GM Brian Cashman to unload a massive 6-year, $162 million contract, which was duly accepted. However, after missing the first two months of the season with an injury that was originally meant to be &quot;day-to-day&quot;, the patience of Yankees fans started to run thin. When he finally made his debut on July 7, he surrendered a pair of earned runs in five innings against the Cubs and was subsequently credited with his first loss. After another loss in Colorado on July 14, Carlos Rodon got the ball against the Los Angeles Angels on July 19. By the second inning, Rodon had given up a pair of two-run shots and was pulled after 4.1 innings of work. On the heels of his most recent loss, the 30-year-old has an ERA of 7.36. True to form, the NY Post pulled no punches with its cover on July 20. Talkin' Yanks@TalkinYanksBack cover of the New York Post pic.twitter.com/CwjYk2o2Ct116271Back cover of the New York Post pic.twitter.com/CwjYk2o2Ct&quot;Back cover of the New York Post&quot; - Talkin' YanksMany New York Yankees fans, who were exhausted by Rodon's injury, feel that the cover is appropriate. The image features Rodon blowing a kiss to a heckling fan following Taylor Ward's moonshot in the first. Although some thought the cover was in poor taste, others shared that they thought it was a great cover: Skye Luque 🇺🇸@LuqueMeatSauce@TalkinYanks Perfection.5@TalkinYanks Perfection.Paw Patrol@Gmanjoe@TalkinYanks Ooof!!!@TalkinYanks Ooof!!!Italian@Italian1523@TalkinYanks One thing is for sure. These kind of player signings must stop.@TalkinYanks One thing is for sure. These kind of player signings must stop.Carlos Rodon's forearm injury, sustained in free agency, was a strange one. Constant lack of clarity and successive delays in his rehab hurt Brian Cashman's popularity with fans. Rodon announced his injury around the same time that Frankie Montas, a pitcher acquired from the Oakland Athletics last season, revealed that he would need season-ending surgery. Brutally Honest Bear@BearBrutal1373@TalkinYanks Post again doesn't fail with a great headline, rondon is another overpaid mid. Over my years of yank fandom, I can't tell you how many I've seen come here and fail epically, when they were better elsewhere. NY is a special place to play and some just can't hack it here@TalkinYanks Post again doesn't fail with a great headline, rondon is another overpaid mid. Over my years of yank fandom, I can't tell you how many I've seen come here and fail epically, when they were better elsewhere. NY is a special place to play and some just can't hack it herenycpitt@pitnyysznn@TalkinYanks why new york media will always be the best1@TalkinYanks why new york media will always be the bestPaul E Gee@Paulqnyc@TalkinYanks Gonn get booed big time next week in the bronx@TalkinYanks Gonn get booed big time next week in the bronxThis season, Yankees starters have a cumulative ERA of 4.36. While the number places them in the exact middle when it comes to the league-wide stats, the team's hitting has witnessed a near-total implosion since captain Aaron Judge hit the IL on June 4. Notably, the club is currently last in the AL East. Leo@arsenalfanleo@TalkinYanks Big mistake when you have a price of your head literally big money contract@TalkinYanks Big mistake when you have a price of your head literally big money contractJohn Dough@Raidergvng@TalkinYanks Roasted@TalkinYanks RoastedBalls Models@Tsizzle4914@TalkinYanks Get rid of him too!@TalkinYanks Get rid of him too!Carlos Rodon is another cautionary contractual tale Prior to the 2022 season, Carlos Rodon had a career ERA of 3.79 and a BB/9 of 3.6. While these numbers are not terrible, it would arguably be a difficult task to convince anyone that they are worthy of a $162 million deal. Cashman, judging by Rodon's one year of success with the San Francisco Giants, may have learned the hard way on this deal.