After two days of diving, I'm a starting pitcher, but I didn't throw in the bullpen, so I was sarcastic about the rumor of a bomb declaration trade?
Feb 15, 2025
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In an interview with local media at Steinbrenner Field, a camp in Tampa, Florida, on the 15th (Korea time), Stroman will continue preparing for the season as a starting pitcher. At this point in my career, it's my priority to make sure my body is ready" "I haven't had to come out here in the last few days. I also talked to the director. Everything is perfect and flawless. My relationship with my colleagues in the clubhouse has not changed. It feels good to be back and ready to train."
Stroman arrived at Steinbrenner Field with his teammates on the 12th on the day of the two-pitch call-up, underwent a physical examination, and completed the camp registration process. However, he did not participate in the training for two days from the next day. While Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon set up hitters and threw them live, Stroman said he personally faced hitters and pulled up Stamina. In other words, he did not come to the camp but trained.
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Stroman signed a two-year, $37 million player option with the Yankees as a free agent in January 2024 and $18 million in 2026. However, he failed to meet expectations with 10-9 losses, 4.31 ERA and 113 strikeouts in 30 games last year, his first season as a transfer. As the slump continued in the second half, he was demoted to the bullpen, and he was not even listed on the postseason roster at all.
In addition, the Yankees acquired Max Fried for $218 million for eight years in the FA market, further narrowing Stroman's position. Stroman is the first starter to be excluded if the Yankees operate a five-man rotation. The rotation follows in the order of Cole, Rodon, Fried, Lewis Hill, and Clark Schmidt.
Stroman's position, however, is adamant. He says he won't throw in the bullpen. He "I never thought about starting the season as a relief pitcher. I'm a starting pitcher. "I'm not going to throw in the bullpen," he said, stressing that `I'm a starting pitcher.'
Critics point out that it is not appropriate to make a fuss about the position at a time when spring training has just begun. But Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is `Stroman.' He said, "He is a player with a strong desire to win." "He has been pioneering his career as a starting pitcher for a considerable period of time. I agree with him as a starter. Let's see how the camp goes. There are still six weeks left. There are many variables and changes lurking, and there is a long way to go before the opening."
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At the same time, Coach Boone said, `I don't want to say that I will never use the sixth starter. He did not rule out the possibility of a six-man rotation, saying, "It is not necessary to do so, but we will look at our mound situation."
Next year's player option will be automatically executed if 140 innings are completed this year. Stroman said "I'm a little tired right now. I don't think there's anything to surprise me. "I can fight at any level of the league no matter which team I go to."I'm ready to do it whether I'm here or not. "I'm ready to go out and start more than 30 games this year," he said, expressing his determination as a starting pitcher.
MLB.com reported Stroman's return on the same day, saying, `The St. Louis Cardinals put third baseman Nolan Arenado on the trade market, but they said they were not interested in Stroman.' In other words, the Yankees proposed a trade that sent Stroman to St. Louis and received Arenado, but it was rejected.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
