Burnes Spills the Tea on Diamondbacks Deal, Snubs Bigger Offers for Family & Home
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2025 1:00 am
Corbin Burnes to the Diamondbacks. Did anyone see this coming? A $210 million mega-deal, seemingly out of nowhere, for a team not necessarily known for splashing the cash. This move raises so many questions. Are the D-backs suddenly World Series contenders? Is this a smart financial decision, given their existing pitching depth? Or is Ken Kendrick, blinded by new revenue streams, playing fantasy baseball with real money? What does this say about other teams who reportedly offered Burnes even MORE money? Were they simply outmaneuvered by Boras and a desperate owner? Let’s talk D-backs fans, what’s your take on this gamble?
And the intrigue deepens. Roki Sasaki rumors are swirling. Dodgers, Padres, Blue Jays – who lands this international ace? The bidding war is likely to be fierce. But perhaps even more interesting are the teams Sasaki has seemingly ruled OUT. What factors drive a player’s decision in these situations, beyond just the dollar amount? Is it team culture, location, a chance to win now, or something else entirely? I predict a dark horse candidate will emerge in the Sasaki sweepstakes. Who do YOU think it will be?
Finally, let's not forget the other offseason moves flying under the radar. Solano to the Mariners, Kittredge to the Orioles, Hoffman’s physical scuttling a Braves deal. These seemingly smaller transactions could have major implications down the line. Which under-the-radar move do you think will have the biggest impact in 2025? Let the debates begin!
And the intrigue deepens. Roki Sasaki rumors are swirling. Dodgers, Padres, Blue Jays – who lands this international ace? The bidding war is likely to be fierce. But perhaps even more interesting are the teams Sasaki has seemingly ruled OUT. What factors drive a player’s decision in these situations, beyond just the dollar amount? Is it team culture, location, a chance to win now, or something else entirely? I predict a dark horse candidate will emerge in the Sasaki sweepstakes. Who do YOU think it will be?
Finally, let's not forget the other offseason moves flying under the radar. Solano to the Mariners, Kittredge to the Orioles, Hoffman’s physical scuttling a Braves deal. These seemingly smaller transactions could have major implications down the line. Which under-the-radar move do you think will have the biggest impact in 2025? Let the debates begin!