A Deeper Look At MLBbro Marcus Stroman’s Performance With New York Yankees So Far
Gary Sheffield Jr. gets in the kitchen and works up an in-depth look at NY Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman‘s season to date.
Stro Show Still Dealing Quality Starts
Marcus Stroman picked up his 13th quality start of the year going six innings while striking out 5 and giving up just 2 runs in a 7-2 win over the pirates 🏴☠️
Marcus Stroman Throws 1- Hit Gem
MLBbro Cubs ace Marcus Stroman pitched a one-hitter in a Chicago’s 1-0 victory over the Rays on Monday.
Marcus Stroman Showed His Former Mets Team Why They Dropped The Ball Letting Him Walk
Marcus Stroman is an athlete, an entertainer, author and a fashion icon, and again on Wednesday, he was a dominant pitcher.
After pitching in 44 games in New York from 2019-2021, this was just the second meeting between Stroman and the Mets. The first was on July 16 where he threw 4 1/3 innings, allowing one run on one hit and two walks. He got the best of his former club in Wednesday’s 4-2 win in Chicago.
Stroman tossed eight innings, allowing just four hits and two walks while fanning three batters. Although he has only struck out over five batters in just four games this season, Stroman’s efficiency has helped keep his pitch count down, as he’s thrown over 90 pitches in just six outings in 2023.
Of his 88 pitches, just 29 were balls, and of his 59 strikes, only 22 balls were put in play, and 82% (18) of those were outs.
The MLBbro earned his fourth win of the season, bringing him to an even 4-4, and his ninth quality start of the year out of his 11 games pitched. Stroman leads the league in quality starts.
Through 64 innings pitched, tied for seventh in the Majors, the 32-year-old stands at a 2.95 ERA, and his impressive outing against the Mets only furthered the discussion that father time is years away from catching up to the right-hander.
Stroman even helped himself, showing his athleticism in the top of the 6th. After allowing a leadoff single to Francisco Alvarez, Brandon Nimmo hit a dribbler back to the mound, which Stroman quickly induced into a 1-6-3 double play to keep his tension to a minimum.
An emphatic celebration from the Gold Glover gave fans a reminder of the energy that he brings to the game. Stroman got Francisco Lindor to ground out on the very next pitch to end the inning.
Fans can typically see a durag poking underneath Stroman’s cap, but he must’ve wanted to show off the fresh wash as his mini-fro was in full effect.
The MLBbro is chasing the best full season of his career and his second All-Star game appearance in the Majors and first since 2019. He’s doing so by leading a Cubs team that relies on its rotation to keep games close for the timely hit to present itself.
MLBbro Pitcher Marcus Stroman Teaches Life’s Lessons Through New Children’s Book Series
“We’re very, very nasty,” Stroman said of Chicago’s rotation. “We have different looks. Everyone kind of has a different repertoire being thrown at you every five days. No one’s similar, essentially. I love our mix. I feel like we have the type of group that can continue to get stronger as the year goes on.”
Marcus Stroman Meets The Mets At Wrigley Field | Stro Show Is The Walking Quality Start NY Could Use Right Now
The Chicago Cubs welcomed the New York Mets to Wrigley Field to begin a three game set yesterday, with the Cubs taking the first game of the series, winning 7-2. However, the second game of the series is what we at MLBbro will be locked into, as our Melanated Mound Marauder, Marcus Stroman will face off against his former squad from Queens.
Stroman, a Medford, Long Island native pitched 44 games in two seasons with his hometown team, compiling a 14-15 record, and a 3.39 ERA. On a staff that included two-time NL Cy Young Award winner, Jacob deGrom and fellow MLBbro Taijuan Walker, Stro threw like the Ace of at times for the Mets, leading the league in starts in his 2021, while providing his usual Gold Glove caliber defense. Despite his efforts on the field, he was not rewarded by the front office with a new contract.
This decision may have caused some tension- maybe a jab or two on social media at the time -but trust and believe our bro is at peace in the Windy City, it’s also showing through his performance on the field since joining the Cubs.
Stro has gotten off to a solid start to the season, pitching to the tune of a 3.04 ERA and 3-4 record. However, when you look deeper, you’ll see that he has pitched even better than the numbers indicate, being a model of consistency when he steps on the mound.
In his ten outings, Stro has eight quality starts, which is tied for first in MLB, while allowing no more than two runs.
Stroman Has Pitched Against Mets Before
Tonight’s matchup will be Stro’s third career matchup vs the Mets. His first start against his old ballclub came last season, as he allowed only one hit and struck out six in 4.1 innings pitched. The Mets would go on to win that game 2-1.
The Mets have been playing better baseball recently, coming into today’s game winning 6 of their last 10, but have struggled to get consistent hitting and pitching to start the season. Could this be great timing for a Stroman revenge game? Check out the Stro Show tonight and let’s find out!
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