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Stroman Makes Unbelievable Admission About Extension Negotiations With Cubs

Chicago Cubs ace Marcus Stroman took to Twitter to explain his contract extension negotiations with the club.
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Talks and rumors about extension negotiations between the Chicago Cubs and ace pitcher Marcus Stroman have been buzzing for weeks.

Stroman is garnering Cy Young attention, putting together a career year and talks about whether to trade or extend have been the forefront of Cubs news.

On Saturday, Stroman himself took to his personal Twitter account to shed some light on what has been happening behind the scenes.

"My agent and I made multiple attempts to engage them on an extension," wrote Stroman." Club wasn’t interested in exploring it now. Will see how it plays out! Love everything about the Cubs organization!"

Stroman has not made it a secret how much he loves the Cubs, the organization and the fans. He clearly loves pitching in front of the Wrigley Field crowd.

But the fact that the organization hasn't even attempted to negotiate with him on contract extension until now is, honestly, a bit mind-boggling. Especially when a player of his caliber and current performance is the one reaching out.

Starting pitching is a premium in this league. Never mind elite level talent like Stroman.

If Chicago truly wishes to contend in the coming seasons, they need to make a commitment to Stroman and their fans by signing him to a fair extension.

Especially when the player is making his wants so vocally known both publicly and privately. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Cubs. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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