General manager Ross Atkins, who took over after the 2015 season, was a particular source of frustration for Stroman, per Longley:
"I've made the All-Star Game. I had a Gold Glove. I threw back-to-back [seasons] of 200 innings and I never heard a word from any of those guys [in the front office]. ... There was nothing offered ever from their perspective. If they do say that, it's a complete lie. I'm not going to beat around that. I've been waiting to take some type of deal since I've been there. I've been offered nothing."
Stroman was also critical of Atkins' post-trade deadline comments about Toronto turning "14 years of control into 42 years of control."
"I don't think [we as players] are about saving wins for four or five years from now," Stroman said, per Longley. "I don't think fans like that either."
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2848278-marcus-stroman-slams-blue-jays-front-office-gm-ross-atkins-after-mets-trade
Stroman always take it personal when he see's this team.