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

Every team in Major League Baseball has the finances to compete in the free agent market for the right player. Exhibit A this week was the Arizona Diamondbacks formally announcing the signing of right-hander Corbin Burnes to a six-year,

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

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

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?

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

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Even though it had been nearly three weeks since ace right-hander Corbin Burnes had agreed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a $210 million, six-year deal, it was still a little stunning to see him in the team’s jersey at Chase Field on Wednesday.

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.