Diamondbacks sign SP Corbin Burnes - 6 years $210m

[Sparky16]

Rotation as it stands
Gallen R
Burns R
Rodriguez L
Kelly R
Pfaadt R

Currently on the outside
R. Nelson R
Montgomery L
Henry L
Diaz R
Walston L

Guys pegged to be ready this year
Yu-Min Lin L
Cristian Mena R


Lots of arms to use to make a trade.

Ryne has to make this rotation over Kelly in my opinion. Kelly is showing wear and tear the last two seasons.

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Henry & Walston are not MLB caliber pitchers

 

[Sparky16]

Let's just hope that the Burnes signing means that Montgomery will be jettisoned soon via trade for a couple buckets of balls or a late round draft pick. I know the DBacks don't want to eat the contract, but you don't need a 6+ or 7+ ERA pitcher in the starting rotation. I guess he could be used for mop up duty if the DBacks have a 10+ run lead late in the game.

is there an overpaid Closer or DH?

 

[Chris_Sanders]

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Wow

 

[Broseph]

finally, some good arizona sports news.

 

[Ronin]

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[Chris_Sanders]

This basically washes the Walker Qualifying Offer now so there was a cost but it's minimal

 

[Chris_Sanders]

What should not be lost in this is that Burnes is a massive innings eater. Burnes has pitched at least 192 innings the last 3 seasons. It should limit the work that the bullpen has to do.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

finally, some good arizona sports news.

The Naylor trade was also excellent news.

The Dbacks have 3 30 HR hitters to go with this pitching. We really need a right handed DH though

 

[Ronin]

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[AZ Native]

Burnes and his wife have 3 kids. Not uprooting your family for Spring Training and the season must have really mattered here.

That and the taxes also. A stand up move for his family.

 

[AZ Native]

The Naylor trade was also excellent news.

The Dbacks have 3 30 HR hitters to go with this pitching. We really need a right handed DH though

What are your thoughts on the DBacks possible trading an outfielder and/or starting pitcher to get a right handed DH and/or closer?

 

[PDXChris]

Henry & Walston are not MLB caliber pitchers

They still have trade value as young lefties under control.

 

[GatorAZ]

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I highly doubt he’s opting out at 32 years old given the structure of the contract.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

What are your thoughts on the DBacks possible trading an outfielder and/or starting pitcher to get a right handed DH and/or closer?

Moves likely to happen:

OF traded for a closer

Grichuck brought back to platoon DH with ADC/Pavin Smith or Montgomery traded for a platoon righty.

Montgomery stays with the team through spring training and you wait for an arm injury to trade him. There is always a big one

 

[Ronin]

Diamondbacks To Sign Corbin Burnes

In a surprise blockbuster signing, the Diamondbacks land Corbin Burnes. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for all the details.

www.mlbtraderumors.com

 

[Ronin]

Corbin Burnes signing sends shockwaves throughout MLB

Was Corbin Burnes on your Christmas wish list, Diamondbacks fans? Maybe it was, but those wishes likely didn't come with realistic expectations.

arizonasports.com

 

[82CardsGrad]

The Naylor trade was also excellent news.

The Dbacks have 3 30 HR hitters to go with this pitching. We really need a right handed DH though

Agree. Just wish we had another quality lefty in the the rotation…

 

[Yuma]

This is a COMPLETE STUNNER! I pretty much figured we were officially out of the starting pitcher market, let alone a Cy Young winner. This is just a stunner! Already thinking I need to watch some games this season.

 

[ProdigalSun]

Hopefully the Dbacks can overcome whatever curse has gotten hold of all the teams in the city

 

[GatorAZ]

Hazen cooked:
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[Yuma]

Hazen cooked:
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That deferred salary is like getting dividends in retirement on steroids. Great deal for a young guy.