We’ll All Rodon OK

Sorry to mislead you with the headline, but don’t get the impressions that Carlos Rodon can be trusted despite his start last night of 6.2 IP, 0 ER, 5 Hits, 0...

Sorry to mislead you with the headline, but don't get the impressions that Carlos Rodon can be trusted despite his start last night of 6.2 IP, 0 ER, 5 Hits, 0 BBs, 9 Ks.  Yes, it's super tasty and beautiful in every way, but this is the guy that had 13 walks combined across his last three starts and even with this outing holds a 5.19 BB/9.  That's a walk rate higher than John DanksERA.  Look, I'm one of the first to ignore everything and worship K upside like I just hit baseball puberty, but you have to keep your head straight and let Rodon be someone else's problem.

Let’s see what every other SP did yesterday:

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Nick Pollack

Founder of Pitcher List. Creator of CSW, The List, and SP Roundup. Worked with MSG, FanGraphs, CBS Sports, and Washington Post. Former college pitcher, travel coach, pitching coach, and Brandeis alum. Wants every pitcher to be dope.

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