Why Ken Kendrick Stretched The D-backs' Budget Again | Snakes Territory

For a third consecutive offseason, the Diamondbacks and managing general partner Ken Kendrick turned heads by spending more than expected. Why did Ken feel the desire to do it again with the signing of Zac Gallen? And what does Ken make of the Los Angeles Dodgers still having a payroll that is twice as high as his own?

In their annual spring training presser, Kendrick and President Derrick Hall also gave an update on Chase Field repairs, with a new center field scoreboard already installed and HVAC repairs on the way.

Plus, Torey Lovullo named his Opening Day starter, Gallen talked about returning to Arizona and we have new information on which relievers are candidates for the closer role. Join Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers on a packed edition of Snakes Territory.

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00:00 Intro
01:32 Ken Kendrick talks stretching budget
12:08 Latest on Chase Field repairs
24:15 Merrill Kelly is Opening Day starter
31:38 Zac Gallen explains choosing D-backs
37:42 Torey Lovullo names closer candidates
42:04 Injury updates
44:53 Outro