Marcus Stroman isn’t approaching spring training like a man fighting for a job. In his mind, there’s no competition—his spot in the Yankees‘ rotation is already locked in. Whether the front office feels the same way is another question entirely.
A No-Competition Mentality
When asked whether he believed he was competing for a spot, Stroman didn’t hesitate.
“Competing? I don’t think I’m competing … at all. No,” he told Bob Klapisch of NJ.com.
That confidence may be justified given his track record, but the Yankees have been shopping him aggressively this offseason, making it clear they don’t view him as a long-term solution.