Meanwhile, fans shouldn't be so quick to insist that Marcus Stroman should be traded. Chances are he's going to be needed at some point.

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

Stroman, who the Yankees have been trying to trade all offseason, is sixth on the Yankees starting depth chart. He missed the first two days of pitchers and catchers workouts, and then when he showed up, he said repeatedly he would not pitch out of the bullpen. But baseball is a results-based business, Casey said.