First of all, perspective. It is a one-year deal, for $3 million plus incentives, in a season where the D-backs are likely not to be competing, and which doesn’t block any outfield prospects in a meaningful way [Sorry, Socrates: nobody who is older than Bryce Harper gets to be considered a prospect]. And judging by some of the reactions, you’d think we’d inked him to a Harper-sized contract. But here are the Diamondbacks next season who will be earning more than Jones’s $3 million:
- Zack Greinke
- Yasmany Tomas
- David Peralta
- Eduardo Escobar
- Robbie Ray
- Taijuan Walker
- Jake Lamb
- Alex Avila
- Steven Souza Jr.