‘Shoplifting versus bank robbery’: Ken Kendrick on payroll, the stadium and his stance on acquiring PED users – The Athletic

It has been a while since Ken Kendrick, the managing general partner of the Diamondbacks, addressed the local media. That changed Monday when Kendrick joined what was supposed to be a scheduled media session with Diamondbacks president and CEO Derrick Hall.

With Kendrick taking the lead, the two discussed a number of subjects, including payroll, Chase Field and whether Kendrick, who said long ago he didnt want anyone proven to have used performance-enhancing drugs on his team, has changed his views on the subject in the wake of the trade for Starling Marte, who served an 80-game PED suspension in 2017.

The pair answered questions for half an hour. The transcript of that chat follows, edited and condensed at certain spots for clarity.

This time a year ago, you guys started camp without several notable players whod been here for a while and there were some questions as to how youd fare without them. This time, youre building on an...

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'Shoplifting versus bank robbery': Ken Kendrick on payroll, the stadium and his stance on acquiring PED users - The Athletic