The New York Yankees are in a really decent position going into the playoffs after overcoming some terrible pitching failures this season.
The Yankees’ rotation depth has been put to the test after losing franchise star Gerrit Cole for the season during spring training, going much of the season without reigning American League Rookie of the Year Luis Gil, and having Clarke Schmidt out for almost the entire season. However, after forming a strong squad, Max Fried, Carlos Rodon, Will Warren, and Cam Schlittler have the opportunity to lead the club deep into a postseason run.
The Yankees rotation has actually recovered from injuries so effectively that they were able to remove Marcus Stroman, a two-time All-Star, last month, using up the remaining portion of his $37 million deal. Since then, they haven’t looked back.
Jake Elman writes for FanSided, “The Yankees released Stroman in August after he posted a 6.23 ERA and a 26-16 K-BB ratio in 39 innings.” “Stroman never fit with the Yankees, who moved him to the bullpen last September and would have likely kept him there if not for various injuries this spring.”
Elman thinks the pitcher won’t be able to return to the major leagues on a new contract, but it’s clear the Yankees couldn’t find a trading partner for Stroman and his contract. The former Yankees star Stroman was included as one among the players “who won’t play another MLB game.”
“There likely isn’t much of a market for a 34-year-old pitcher who publicly resisted moving to the bullpen and who has a history of confronting fans,” Elman said.
Stroman was one of the game’s most productive starters when he was at his peak, pitching for the Toronto Blue Jays. Fans may never see him on the mound again, regrettably, following a humiliating finish with the Yankees.
