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The good and bad of Marcus Stroman joining the Colorado Rockies

By Luke Mullins

DENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 01: Starting pitcher Marcus Stroman #6 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on June 01, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 01: Starting pitcher Marcus Stroman #6 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on June 01, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – MAY 11: Marcus Stroman #6 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after three quality defensive plays were made behind him in the field to end the first inning during MLB game action against the Chicago White Sox at Rogers Centre on May 11, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – MAY 11: Marcus Stroman #6 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after three quality defensive plays were made behind him in the field to end the first inning during MLB game action against the Chicago White Sox at Rogers Centre on May 11, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /

You can disregard Stroman’s 5-9 record as Toronto has had an abysmal season, but his 3.18 ERA and 141 ERA+ are both very good. Though he has little experience facing the NL West, he has good numbers against all four of Colorado’s division rivals, including surrendering just two runs while striking out eight over seven innings in his lone start against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Earlier this season, he pitched his first game at Coors Field and looked solid, going seven innings giving up just three earned runs to a powerful Rockies lineup.

Additionally, Stroman is entering his final year of arbitration so he would not just be a rental as the Rockies would have him at least through the 2020 season and perhaps beyond if he ends up signing an extension.

One more thing worth noting is that the Rockies and Blue Jays have a long history of swapping players at the deadline (Troy Tulowitzki, Seunghwan Oh), for whatever that’s worth.

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