Even before Bobby Evans crashed and burned the franchise by failing to innovate, Madison Bumgarner probably wanted to leave. Sure, there has been talk of how the team was prepared to offer him an extension in 2017 before the dirt bike accident, and maybe he would’ve signed it, but ultimately, he seems very happy to be where he wound up.
The Diamondbacks announced their big free agent acquisition of the offseason (so far) with a simple press conference this afternoon. Meet Madison Bumgarner, Arizona Diamondback.
Now, obviously — OBVIOUSLY — a free agent who just signed a contract that will secure his family legacy for a couple of generations will be very happy to be whatever he’s become upon the guarantee of said contract, but he gave a laugh when asked if he was happy to be wearing the uniform, and that’s what stuck out to me.