The Arizona Diamondbacks made an offer to Japanese free agent Hiroki Kuroda. AZ Snakepit notes he played in a hitter's park in Japan:

It should be noted the Carp stadium in which he pitched is one of the most offensive friendly parks in Japan: the measurements at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium are only 300 feet to left, 380 to center, and 300 to right. I guess he should therefore feel extremely at home in Chase.

One of the advantages of winning, and the increased revenue that goes with it is that Byrnes is able to go into the free agent market to plug holes.