The Arizona Diamondbacks extended Eric Byrnes' contract three years, paying him a total of $30 million.

The outfielder is in the midst of a career year, hitting .303 with 17 home runs and 28 stolen bases.

The extension almost certainly means outfielder Carlos Quentin's days in Arizona are numbered. The club was shopping Quentin prior to the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline.

His power really clicked when he joined the Diamondbacks in 2006. He hit 48 home runs in six previous seasons, 43 in his 1 1/2 years with Arizona. Still, it's tough to see them giving up on Carlos Quentin, especially when he hasn't played that much at the major league level. I wouldn't be surprised in Quentin was as good as Byrnes over the next three years, at a lot lower cost. But Eric is a fan favorite, and this time the fans got what they wanted.