[The Athletic] Rosenthal: A Q&A with Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick on a ‘bittersweet’ trade and his message to fans - Why is this right for the Diamondbacks, in your opinion? Because it was apparent that as his contract would end, what he would want in a new deal would not fit where we think we need to take this team at this point. It has been reported there were discussions about an extension. But there was obviously not a deal to be made... The value of him in the marketplace today is probably greater than it would have been at mid-season or at the end of the season if we were unable to sign him.
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