Marcus Stroman had no idea how Yankees fans felt about his Opening Day decision
NY Post
TAMPA — Marcus Stroman, who has been the target of some fan backlash over the past week, said he is not aware that he has been the target of some fan backlash over the past week.
The Yankees starter is notably not the Opening Day starter after a meeting last week with general manager Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone to discuss the possibility.
Each member of that sit-down has said Stroman could have received an honor that instead wound up going to Nestor Cortes, but Boone and Stroman have said they believed he should remain on his regular schedule, which has him pitching the third game of the season and the Yankees’ home opener.
Stroman said he would have juggled his schedule if the team wanted, but Yankees minds opted against it.
When the news traveled and was interpreted as Stroman declining a traditional baseball honor — one that he has received on three occasions — there was some criticism of the righty for not adjusting his schedule.
“There was?” Stroman said when informed. “I said my piece, I’m not on Twitter anymore. I’m not going to see a lot of reaction.
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