Arizona Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick has been consistent about his views on spending money. If there's good reason to spend, he will.

Speaking during and after the Corbin Burnes introductory press conference, the Arizona Diamondbacks' Managing General Partner opened up on a variety of topics

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If a team like the Diamondbacks can shell out big bucks for Corbin Burnes, what's stopping other teams from inking Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman?

Corbin Burnes' desire to be close to his family year-round steered him toward his six-year, $210 million agreement with the Diamondbacks.

Agent Scott Boras received feedback that the Diamondbacks are of concern for teams looking to compete after the addition of Corbin Burnes.

When asked what message he thought it sent to Diamondbacks fans when the team signed free agent right-hander Corbin Burnes to a six-year, $210 million contract last month, managing general partner Ken Kendrick was short and to the point.

Corbin Burnes hit the market this offseason as one of the most wanted and most reliable starters available. Here’s how he landed close to home with the Diamondb

Ken Rosenthal defends Scott Boras's high-risk, high-reward negotiation tactics, as seen in Alonso's and Bregman's decisions to reject substantial offers. Boras's focus on short-term contracts with opt-out clauses aims for higher future earnings,

Ken Rosenthal, one of the most regarded figures in the baseball world, has made a gesture towards agent Scott Boras. The post Ken Rosenthal Offers an Olive Branch to Scott Boras Amid Public Distrust Due to Pete Alonso & Alex Bregman Fiasco appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Takeaways on the teams, players, executives and more that have been among the stories of the offseason — for good reasons, and bad.

Arizona’s often spent on the wrong pitchers at the wrong times. The $210 million Corbin Burnes contract may break that slump.