The Carlos Rodon Trade Talks are Resolving Themselves!

As time slowly moves on in the Carlos Rodon talks, they keep resolving themselves step by step. Lets take a look!

1st the Dodgers EMPHATICALLY denied even talking to them after being mentioned in the talks:

Do you want the Dodgers to make a big splash this off-season? Well then Andrew Friedman's comments probably won't get you very excited… https://t.co/U6t1WPE1uO

— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) December 11, 2017

That’s the Dodgers GM saying they aren’t after ANYTHING in FA! Take notes.

Next the Cardinals did the same thing:

"The good news is if we had to go out and invest, we do have some resources available. In terms of making that big splash, I wouldn't believe many of the rumors you're reading right now."

— John Mozeliak, #stlcards POBO, to @ClaibsOnline on KMOX/1120 AM moments ago.

— Derrick Goold (@dgoold) December 11, 2022

COULD THE CARDINALS BE ANYMORE EMPHATIC THEY ARE DONE SPENDING IF THEY WANTED TO BE? ARE YOU TAKING NOTES YET?

The Giants then signed their Rodon replacement in LHP Sean Manaea:

Sean Manaea, Giants reportedly agree to 2-year deal, per @MLBNetwork Insider @JonHeyman. pic.twitter.com/IRZ6b9DvLl

— MLB (@MLB) December 12, 2022

GET THE MESSAGE YET?

Then just a few minutes ago the Blue Jays followed the Giants lead and signed their Rodon Backup plan RHP Chris Bassit:

BREAKING: Right-hander Chris Bassitt and the Toronto Blue Jays are in agreement on a three-year, $63 million contract, pending physical, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. Story on Toronto making a big move and adding to its rotation, free at ESPN: https://t.co/aoqDXD69gp

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 12, 2022

HAVE YOU FIGURED IT OUT YET?

Its clear as day what all these teams are signaling as one by one they leave no doubt they are not signing Carlos Rodon.

The Redsox have even now said THEY ARE OUT ON RODON:

Chaim Bloom also says that the Red Sox most likely will add impact names via the trade market, Casas and Bello aren’t available.

— Boston Strong (@BostonStrong_34) December 12, 2022

Boras needs to get through his head where Rodon wants to be. That’s with the Yankees!

I was told last Tuesday the Rodon deal to the Yankees was done and its a matter of time till it goes public.

The only hold up has been the final year. Rodon wants 6 years and the Yankees are offering 5 years.

Its worth noting that no other MLB Franchise has offered past 3 years for Rodon while the Yankees are offering 5 for the $30 Million per.

The only question is who blinks 1st Rodon or the Yankees is this stare down?

BY: ADAM KING