My contention is that core means more than performance, which can be quantified by statistics. In the absence of trades, fans perceive that a core player will play for their team for years.
Over the last 10 years, let’s look at three rare & remarkable markers of core Diamondbacks:
- The Diamondbacks signed a free agent with a high dollar contract of at least $50 Million.
- The Diamondbacks signed a high dollar extension contract of at least $32 Million.
- The player participated in at least 7 consecutive seasons as a Diamondback.