Bumgarner's Decline: A Troubled Journey

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Madison Bumgarner's cryptic comments strain relationship with Diamondbacks pitching strategist.

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Strained relationship

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Bumgarner's decline becomes apparent with inconsistent performances and high ERAs

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Inconsistent performances

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Diamondbacks release Bumgarner despite owing him a significant amount of money.

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Diamondbacks release

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Sources reveal Bumgarner's resistance to change and inability to accept his declining performance.

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Resistance to change

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Break with pitching strategist Dan Haren signifies larger issues with Bumgarner's stubbornness.

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Break with Haren

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Arizona organization struggles to find answers for Bumgarner's decline.

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Search for answers

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 Diamondbacks ultimately let Bumgarner go, acknowledging his fate is in his own hands.

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Letting go