Yesterday, the Arizona Diamondbacks inked Cody Ross to a three-year deal worth $26 million. The outfield in the desert was already crowded and this deal makes it more packed.
The Diamondbacks’ payroll is now around $95 million, up from about $75.5 million in 2012 and $56.5 million in 2011, and ownership is not forcing GM Kevin Towers to make a trade to get payroll down, though this seems unlikely.