I know this is off topic, but our MASN relatives to the north just signed Markakis to a long term deal, but the terms are a bit eye raising...

Markakis is a great player, and once again we are seeing good young talent sign very reasonable contracts (Youkalis, Pedroia, Markakis, Evan Longoria ect....) which is a good thing for the Nats who need to lock up Zimmerman soon.

However, Markakis's deal is a 6 year $66 million contract. I'll say that again......6-6-6....

Must have been written up by Peter Angelos himself.