Washington Nationals And Ryan Zimmerman Reportedly Agree On Extension. Announcement Expected Today...
by Patrick Reddington on Feb 26, 2012 8:12 AM EST
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Print9:12 AM UPDATE: More from ESPN.com's Mr. Olney on Twitter: "Some of you have asked; here's the answer: Zimmerman's 6-year deal, plus option, is on top of current contract. Team controls through 2020."
9:06 AM UPDATE: Both ESPN.com's Buster Olney and ESPN and XM's Jim Bowden are writing on Twitter this morning, as Mr. Olney did, that, "The new deal for Ryan Zimmerman is for six years, with a club option on a seventh year."
8:12 AM: After over a year of negotiations and several missed "deadlines" yesterday, former D.C. GM Jim Bowden wrote on Twitter (@JimBowdenESPNXM) early Sunday morning that, "Ryan Zimmerman and Washington Nationals are expected to have a press conference PRIOR to Sunday's workout to announce his contract extension." Early this morning, both Washington Post writer Adam Kilgore and MLB.com's Bill Ladson (@washingnats) have confirmed through sources that the Nats and their 27-year-old '05 1st Round pick have agreed to terms on a contract extension that will keep the third baseman in the nation's capital for a long time. The WaPost's Nats' beat writer (@AdamKilgoreWP) wrote on Twitter this morning that, "The Nats and Ryan Zimmerman have agreed to a contract extension, source says. A press conference expected to come after today's workout."
Details of the extension weren't immediately available. CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) wrote on Twitter earlier this week that he was, "Hearing it will come in around $18M per." The Nationals and their first 1st Round pick agreed on a 5-year/$45M dollar extension in 2009 that would have paid Zimmerman $12M dollars this season and $14M in 2013, but the speculation has been that the last two years of that deal will likely be folded into the extension which is rumored to be an eight-year deal. The last hurdle, according to reports this weekend was some sort of no-trade protection that the seven-year veteran felt he deserved because he was willing to accept a team-friendly deal coming off an injury-shortened season which saw him hit 21 doubles and 12 HR's in 101 games and 440 PA's over which the third baseman had a .289/.355/.443 line.
The right-handed hitting and throwing infielder drafted out of the University of Virginia with the fourth pick in the '05 Draft finished second in Rookie of the Year voting behind the Marlins' Hanley Ramirez in 2006. In 2009, Zimmerman made his first All-Star appearance and went on to win the NL Gold Glove and Silver Slugger that season. The 6'3'', 230lb infielder earned another Silver Slugger in 2010, but his '11 campaign was limited by an abdominal tear which eventually required surgery. After returning to the lineup in mid-June last summer, Zimmerman had a .283/.342/.436 line in 93 games and 403 PA's. In his first seven MLB seasons, Zimmerman's averaged a .289/.355/.443 line with a 162-game average of 41 doubles and 25 HR's.
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Well that is good news
first thing in the morning.
As Zim said in prior days, I hope his team-friendly deal leaves money on the table to sign the other guys later down the road.
Nats just made it official
Numbers not yet released
A "C"?
Rob
--"Ten percent of nuthin' is...let me do the math here...nuthin' into nuthin'...carry the nuthin'..." -- Jayne Cobb
By soon I assume you mean, after today's workout when they have the press conference.
Zim has been the captain of this team in terms of anything that matters for years. #FOF
Aim for the head baby Jesus
all but officially
I don’t know if the Expos ever named a captain (though Gary Carter was named captain of the Mets after leaving Montreal), so we might have never had one as a franchise. I don’t think it’s overdue to make it official, but some time in the next 2 or 3 years it would be appropriate. It’s a special honor. Only 2 clubs in MLB currently have captains.
by NatsFaninBama on Feb 26, 2012 3:24 PM EST up reply actions
But just for weekend games
gotta leave some room for Andray Blatche Captain Day.
by Elvin Unseld on Feb 27, 2012 10:01 AM EST up reply actions
Hockey term.
Captains have a C on their sweaters and assistant captains have an A. It is necessarry because only those guys are really allowed to talk to the refs during a game.
Aim for the head baby Jesus
Both Buster Olney and Bowden writing now...
@Buster_ESPN: “The new deal for Ryan Zimmerman is for six years, with a club option on a seventh year.”
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Feb 26, 2012 9:05 AM EST reply actions
how's that counted?
6 after the 2 years on the current deal, or 6 including the 2?
by NatsFaninBama on Feb 26, 2012 9:08 AM EST up reply actions
That's all they said, of course. Sure there will be more details when workouts start around 10-ish...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Feb 26, 2012 9:11 AM EST up reply actions
Olney answered
“Some of you have asked; here’s the answer: Zimmerman’s 6-year deal, plus option, is on top of current contract. Team controls through 2020.”
by NatsFaninBama on Feb 26, 2012 9:11 AM EST up reply actions
Wow, so I assume there is also a raise for the next two seasons involved as well.
9 more years of Zimm in DC, I like the sound of that.
Aim for the head baby Jesus
Nothing yet...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Feb 26, 2012 9:11 AM EST up reply actions
will there be a live stream
anyone know?
by Andrew Davidson on Feb 26, 2012 11:12 AM EST up reply actions
Best part about this?
Never again will we be subjected to “Lerners r teh CHEEP!”
Rob
--"Ten percent of nuthin' is...let me do the math here...nuthin' into nuthin'...carry the nuthin'..." -- Jayne Cobb
Not unless Tom Boswell keeps writing articles...
The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant compared to the power of the Morse
by Nationalpastime9 on Feb 26, 2012 9:40 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I don't think Boz really called them cheap.
More that they are running the team like a business, not a baseball team.
That’s what I’ve taken from his columns, anyway.
by rarumberger on Feb 26, 2012 10:02 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
He already has.
He’s been working at 2B and SS with a person coach. I think he can be a good 2nd baseman, but, worst case scenario, he can be a gold glove 1st baseman.
Skins rule
Adam Kilgore:
Zimmerman becomes the sixth MLB player signed through 2019, joing Matt Kemp, Prince Fielder, Albert Pujols, Troy Tulowitzki and Ryan Braun.
That's a pretty good group
Although we’ll see aboot 2019 when it gets here. Oddly, Tulowitzki, Kemp and Zimmerman were all born less than three weeks apart in 1984 (Kemp 9/23, Zim 9/28, Tulo 10/10).
As has been pointed out previously,
Zimm outperformed Kemp for much of his his career before last season, and if he is healthy, and his new throwing motion looks like it did at the end of last season, Zimm offers much greater defensive value than Kemp.
Aim for the head baby Jesus
I don't disagree; hopefully Zim has the kind of breakthrough season that Kemp had this year
My point was that Kemp, like the others in that group, is pretty good at baseball. And that it’s downright weird that over half of the group were born at essentially the same time.
Bowden is saying that if you include the next two years, and the team option 7th year.
The contract works out to 9/$150 million. good deal for the Nats.
Aim for the head baby Jesus
and moar fancy scoops and fancy throws!!!
"...I don't want to go watch American League baseball." -Lance Berkman....
I wanna watch the "... tape-measure-testing, laser-throwing, eyeblack-oozing baseball cyborg."
by cat daddy3000 on Feb 26, 2012 11:53 AM EST up reply actions
8 years, $126M (9 years, 150M with option)
Adam Kilgore:
The guarateed 8/126 part of the deal gives Zimmerman the same average annual value ($15.75M) Troy Tulowitzki has on his deal with Colorado.
Mark Zuckerman :
Average annual value of Zim’s deal is $16.7 million, 2nd only to A-Rod among all MLB third basemen.
huh?
That can’t be right. The average on this contract is smaller than Werth’s. She’s gotta be counting the option year and ranking total contract value.
by NatsFaninBama on Feb 26, 2012 11:03 AM EST up reply actions
yup
$150 million puts him at 9th right behind Miguel Cabrera. Not “highest paid” but biggest contract.
by NatsFaninBama on Feb 26, 2012 11:07 AM EST up reply actions
if Zimm wanted to, he could've held out for much more
love that guy, glad he’s likely to be a National for life.
Proud of the franchise today.
Teams I support: Redskins, Wizards, Nationals. MMA & Boxing fanatic.
www.twitter.com/StillUnknown85
by StillUnknown on Feb 26, 2012 10:32 AM EST reply actions 9 recs
He wanted to remain with the team that’s not far from where he grew up — VA Beach.
Rocking the Red for teams on the banks of the Potomac and at the Gateway Arch and Singing the Blues about Hockey.
Well to say the least
Seems like a great contract for both sides. It’s important to me seeing Zimmerman sign an extension and keep with the club for a long time, because I still have the burning memories of seeing player after talented player walk out the door for greener pastures. While this deal certainly isn’t a tremendous team discount, it’s still a great deal for both sides.
This season already feels like a winning one.
by Andrew Davidson on Feb 26, 2012 10:54 AM EST reply actions
the Best farm club to the other major league teams.....
Nos Amours….
"...I don't want to go watch American League baseball." -Lance Berkman....
I wanna watch the "... tape-measure-testing, laser-throwing, eyeblack-oozing baseball cyborg."
by cat daddy3000 on Feb 26, 2012 11:55 AM EST up reply actions
I see a bright future.
@MarkZuckerman
#Nats players under control thru: JZimm, Desmond (‘15), Strasburg, Gonzalez, Ramos, Espinosa, Storen (’16), Werth, Harper (‘17), Zim (’19).
Aim for the head baby Jesus
Extend Jordan Now!
What’s the holdup? The Lerners are really teh cheep!
Rob
--"Ten percent of nuthin' is...let me do the math here...nuthin' into nuthin'...carry the nuthin'..." -- Jayne Cobb
Mark Zuckerman:
Source also confirms personal services contract that will pay Zim $10M over 5 years to work for #Nats after he retires.
TBCOTF?
Third base coach of the future?
Name a number between three and five.
.............
.............
Threeve.
Only for 160 innings this year.
Gotta get to eighth place!
by Whiter Mage on Feb 26, 2012 12:02 PM EST up reply actions
Great news — now that it’s official. Even before the news was announced officially, the Wash Post had reported that he had extended his deadline, which had indicated to me that the extension was likely to happen.
So now Zim is tangled up in red, white, and blue. Can’t resist the Bob Dylan reference, given that Dylan’s original last name was Zimmerman.
Rocking the Red for teams on the banks of the Potomac and at the Gateway Arch and Singing the Blues about Hockey.
@AdamKilgoreWP "Mike Rizzo and Ryan Zimmerman just hugged outside the batting cage."
awwww……………..
"...I don't want to go watch American League baseball." -Lance Berkman....
I wanna watch the "... tape-measure-testing, laser-throwing, eyeblack-oozing baseball cyborg."
by cat daddy3000 on Feb 26, 2012 12:17 PM EST up reply actions
It's great,
Zim is a pretty down to earth guy, and he has become a local over the last several years. He lives in Clarendon, he eats at the same places I go to and drinks at the same bars I go to. It’s a shame they are in Florida now or I’d find him tonight and buy him a drink, despite his new wealth.
Aim for the head baby Jesus
Really? I live in the Courthouse area.
Where does Zim like to eat? I’d guess Liberty Tavern, but there are a lot of good places around here. I know that Espinosa has been known to stop into the Baja Fresh in front of the Market Common.
Liberty Tavern is the one place I have heard mentioned.
He apparently hangs out with Mike Green and Chris Cooley.
Aim for the head baby Jesus
Beast Mode!
Mark Zuckerman:
Michael Morse just took Sean Burnett deep off the top of the batter’s eye in CF.
back in the saddle!!!.......... Infielder Michael Morse looking great!
"...I don't want to go watch American League baseball." -Lance Berkman....
I wanna watch the "... tape-measure-testing, laser-throwing, eyeblack-oozing baseball cyborg."
by cat daddy3000 on Feb 26, 2012 12:42 PM EST up reply actions
Burnett clearly applying for the LOOGY role
Says I’m not contractually obligated to get righties like Beast Mode out.
Waiting to bang my drum in parades for the Nats and Caps.
Mark Zuckerman:
Drew Storen taking the mound for live BP. Bryce Harper in this hitting group. We’ll take it.
@MarkZuckerman
Harper takes three fastballs from Storen, then whiffs at a slider.
Second round, Harper smokes a groundball single through right side on infield off Storen.
"...I don't want to go watch American League baseball." -Lance Berkman....
I wanna watch the "... tape-measure-testing, laser-throwing, eyeblack-oozing baseball cyborg."
by cat daddy3000 on Feb 26, 2012 12:44 PM EST up reply actions
A good day for Nationals fans.
#extendZim
by chubias on Feb 26, 2012 1:14 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Zim press conference in 2 minutes, so it looks like no stream/video will be available...
Live at least…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Feb 26, 2012 1:30 PM EST reply actions
Oh, HAPPY, HAPPY DAY!
Doing a Snoopy dance and high’fiving.
This is such GOOD NEWS…FOF-F (forever)!
Many MOAR walkoffs to come.
Thanks, Nats and Lerners…BIG TIME.
"player development" should not be gladiator games. by cat daddy3000 on Aug 6, 2011
by MissB on Feb 26, 2012 2:00 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Tango says we overpaid by 18M (suggested 6/82)
but screw that. I’m glad we have him for the long haul
and of course “Tom” reached the number only by estimating value by WAR at $5M/win
Heyman also said we overpaid
Says that he was only an All-Star once and his injuries are too much a concern. I know we are all probably bias, but I still believe Zimm always gets the shaft with this stuff. His career SLG % for a 3B is pretty high and he is still young. He is good plate discipline and honestly deserved every penny. No home town discount well who cares about that because he is the FOTF and you pay to keep him here long term.
Name a number between three and five.
.............
.............
Threeve.
It's a 6/100 contract with 10M deferred until whenever he retires
That brings the value down by a considerable amount in real monetary terms.
It just shows that behind Strasburg and Harper, most people don't know much about the Nationals.
Him and Tulowitzki are on par with each other, and yet they view one as a team-friendly contract and the other as an undeserved contract. Offensively, both players hit around .300, smack 20-30 HRs a year, have similar OBP and don’t steal very much(Although Tulo is a little more of a factor). Defensively, both are elite at their positions. Not to mention that Tulo also has dealt with the injury bug.
Zimmerman came back strong at the end of last season and is more than worth what he will be paid. That’s all that matters and Rizzo did the right thing, even if he gets heat from the non-local media.
Skins rule
In a sport without a salary cap
No one can say you over paid or under paid, depending on your budget. If the Lerners are willing to spend regardless of this contract, then it’s not an overpayment.
Gotta get to eighth place!
To expand on that, unlike spors with a salary cap, or a team like the capitals that sell out every night,
fan appreciation is a very real part of market value.
Aim for the head baby Jesus
Nationals PR:
Zimmerman’s fellow Nationals showing their support at his press conference. #Nationals twitpic.com/8p2qqq
Brodie Van Wagenen on MLB Network Radio now...
Rizzo coming up next.
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Feb 26, 2012 2:52 PM EST reply actions
Mark Zuckerman:
Just to be clear about no no-trade until ’14: If somehow Nats dealt Zim before then, new contract contains significant financial escalators.
That was the best way I could see to make him comfortable
if the Nats for some reason trade Zim, the hometown discount disappears, and the new team pays the full amount. Makes it harder to trade him, which can be a positive or a negative (depending on what you think will happen with Zim previously, and how awesome you think Rendon will become)
Brain: "Pinky, are you pondering what i'm pondering?"
Pinky: "Yes, ... wait, ... no, ... never mind"
so what happens with rendon now?
by fballplyr92 on Feb 26, 2012 3:16 PM EST via mobile reply actions
most likely, he will get additional play time to see how he plays at 2nd and such
If he has trouble with a transition, he could become major trade bait.
Major surgery to convert him to a CFer has also been considered.
The Official Word From Mike Rizzo on Rendon on MLB Network Radio:
“The short-term plan right now is we’re going to keep him comfortable and we’re going to keep him as a third baseman when he gets sent down the minor leagues this year. That could change in the course of the season or the offseason or next season, but as of right now he hasn’t played a professional game for us yet. So we’re going to keep him comfortable, keep him at third base. Davey already has him working out at SS and 2B to fit him into some major league games here at Spring Training but the short-term plan is to put him at 3B to start the minor league season as a third baseman and then we’ll see how accelerated his bat is and his game is and then at that time we’ll probably make some alternative plans and see how far along his developmental curve is.
“It’s one of those special sounds off the bat in the early returns in batting practice and we think that we’ve got a really good one on our hands.”
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Feb 26, 2012 3:54 PM EST up reply actions
Who said that second quote?
It sounds freaking epic.
Founder, President, Treasurer, and only known resident of Radford University's Natstown colony.
All Rizzo on Rendon.
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Feb 26, 2012 4:56 PM EST up reply actions
I would like to see video of him swinging the bat.
You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry!
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