[Sportico] D-backs Find Their Way in Rich Free-Agent Market - The D-backs have always had a practice of investing any profits back into the franchise, and have done so before by signing pitchers Zack Greinke, Madison Bumgarner, Eduardo Rodriguez and Montgomery for big money. Now they have a potential starting rotation that could include Burnes, Rodriguez, Montgomery, Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly, Brandon Pfaadt and Ryan Nelson. It’s an embarrassment of riches. “If you’re going to win, you’re going to have to invest,” Kendrick said. That is how the Burnes contract was able to come about and how a mid-level team like the D-backs was able to do it.
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