PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic -- Blue Jays right-hander Marcus Stroman has some familiar company at David Ortiz's charity golf tournament this weekend. Two hitters who have backed him throughout his career are also in attendance -- Edwin Encarnacion and Jose Bautista.
But unlike Stroman, who remains with Toronto, Encarnacion and Bautista are two of the biggest bats on the free-agent market.
It pains Stroman to think about his friends in that light.
"I'm going to do everything in my power when I go to this golf tournament right now to wheel in Encarnacion and Bautista.