The Milwaukee Brewers damaged the relationship with their best player by choosing to go to salary arbitration instead of trying to iron out a contract.
Speaking to reporters at Brewers' spring training, Corbin Burnes said his relationship with the team is "definitely hurt" from what happened during his arbitration hearing.
Adam McCalvyEvery fear that going to an arbitration hearing against Corbin Burnes could harm his relationship with the Brewers was founded. <br><br>"There's no denying that the relationship is definitely hurt from what [transpired]," Burnes said. <a href="https://t.co/Xv8DFyiKde">pic.twitter.com/Xv8DFyiKde</a>
MLB.com's Adam McCalvy added the Brewers attempted add a team or mutual option for next season to Burnes' 2023 contract that he and his camp considered a "pretty poor" offer.