The Cubs and Braves (and possibly other teams) have apparently checked in with Toronto about the possibility of trading for Marcus Stroman. In my view, Toronto should give these offers very serious consideration.
First, let’s talk context. Stroman is a good-hinting-at-great pitcher. His 2017 ERA of 3.09 was 9th among qualified starters, and his career xFIP of 3.47 (600 innings, 2014-2017) is 16th in baseball, just behind players like Bumgarner, Archer and Price. And the scary thing is that he may not yet have peaked – he is said to have Roy Halladay‘s fastball, Johnny Cueto‘s four-seamer, and Jose Fernandez’s curve.