Carlos Rodon BOLDLY declares ‘we’re better’ ahead of Yankees vs. Dodgers World Series

Yankees pitchers Carlos Rodon and Clarke Schmidt ready to face “potent” Dodgers lineup in the World Series.

Carlos Rodon BOLDLY declares ‘we’re better’ ahead of Yankees vs. Dodgers World Series

Carlos Rodon [Image Credit: NY Post]

New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon will start for the team in Game 2 against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium. On the other hand, pitcher Clarke Schmidt will start Game 3 at Yankees Stadium on Monday night.

The Yankees vs. Dodgers World Series remains one of the most hyped matches as the teams will face off against one another after 43 years. However, the Yankees are rather excited to face the “potent” Dodgers lineup rather than nervous for the big stage. 

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Rodon boldly declared on media that he believes their lineup is also pretty dangerous and can face off against the Dodgers at the World Series. Moreover, he believes they are “better” than LA in terms of roster capability.

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We’re all pretty good, you know? I know they have good hitters, but we’re here for a reason. I’m here for a reason. I think our lineup is just as good — honestly, I think we’re better but I’m biased.

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Carlos Rodon further added that, being a big leaguer himself, he shouldn’t be nervous about facing one of the top teams in MLB. “I’m supposed to get those guys out and that’s what I’m paid for,” he added. 

Rodon is expected to face off against Dodgers rookie star Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Some of the notable Dodgers players in the World Series apart from Yamamoto are – Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman.

Looking at this lineup, Rodon claimed, “This lineup’s pretty potent”, but he’s not afraid to face them. Talking about last year’s slump, Carlos Rodon commented that it wasn’t easy to bounce back and get in form. 

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But 2024 has been a turning point in his career. He recorded 16-9 with a 3.96 ERA in the regular season. Meanwhile, he went 1-1 in the playoffs with a 4.40 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 14 innings.

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New York Yankees will start the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with pitcher Gerrit Cole vs. Jack Flaherty. The game will start at 8.08 pm ET. at Dodgers Stadium.

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Gerrit Cole [Image Credit: Gerrit Cole]

On facing the LA lineup, Clarke Schmidt, Yankees Game 3 opener, commented on how watching Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon in the previous games will help him strategize better. He detailed the nerves and intensity ahead of the important games.

I feel like I’m almost in the driver’s seat as far as emotions go, just getting to watch Gerrit [Cole] and Rodón, kind of seeing what the environment is like. We know it’s going to be high stress, and the intensity is going to be at another level, but being able to watch these guys … you get a peek behind their game plan a little bit.

Clarke Schmidt as per Bryan Hoch of MLB.
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Aaron Boone once proudly stated that Cole remains one of the team’s key pillars and has proved himself “one of this era’s aces.” As for Rodon, it’s not his first time at the Dodgers Stadium. He is well aware of the atmosphere and is focused on “go out there and win the baseball game.”