Cubs' Marcus Stroman, others rip Rob Manfred amid MLB lockout: 'Too many dinosaurs controlling the game'

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After MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced that baseball canceled Opening Day, players across the league made it a priority to share their thoughts on social media regarding the lockout.

During Manfred’s press conference in Florida, he smiled and laughed. Even though it wasn’t in reference to the MLB season being suspended, many players admitted that they were rubbed the wrong way, including Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman, who often interacts with fans on Twitter, and notoriously shares his beliefs about the game of baseball.

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Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred outside Roger Dean Stadium on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Jupiter, Fla., after a labor negotiating session with baseball players. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

"Manfred gotta go," Stroman tweeted out.

He followed that by ripping Major League Baseball’s inability to showcase their players.

"MLB is trash at growing the game and marketing their players," Stroman said. "It’s pretty obvious. GM’s and front office individuals always tried to get me to deactivate my socials. Too many dinosaurs controlling the game of baseball. Manfred has to go. We need a new commissioner asap!"

Other fans and media members contributed their thoughts on social media.

Major League Baseball Deputy Commissioner Dan Halem, left, and Commissioner Rob Manfred, right, walk after negotiations with the players association in an attempt to reach an agreement to salvage March 31 openers and a 162-game season, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.  (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Manfred announced that the first two series of the regular season