Marcus Stroman has a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Duke. He’s planning to get his masters in the near future. Obviously Stroman is a smart guy who knows what he’s doing in the classroom. My hunch is he’s also aware of the showdown he’s orchestrating against the Yankees.

New York Yankees disgruntled starter Marcus Stroman gave the Yankees an ultimatum as he reported to spring training.

The big storyline from Yankees camp on Thursday was the absence of Marcus Stroman. Manager Aaron Boone said it was an "awkward situation," and we've got to keep in mind the trade rumors swirling around Stroman in addition to the possibility that he's been squeezed out of the Yankees' rotation.