Whatever happens at Tuesday’s trade deadline, the Cubs are going to have to do something about Marcus Stroman.
No, not trade him, it’s clear by the deals already made that the Cubs are all-in on a postseason push.
And Stroman, who has been, frankly, terrible over his last seven starts, isn’t going to be traded. But can the team keep running him out there, start after start, only to find themselves far behind in the early innings?
It happened again Monday at Wrigley Field, and despite a comeback attempt, the team fell short, losing 6-5 in the series opener to the Reds.