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Odds & Ends: Zimmerman, Devine, Wolf
Links for Wednesday...
- WEEI's Alex Speier points out that Ryan Zimmerman's deal mirrors the Kevin Youkilis extension, despite the difference in performance. Tyler Hissey of Around The Majors likes the Zimmerman contract nonetheless.
- Speier also reports that the Red Sox placed pitcher Devern Hansack on unconditional release waivers, not long after he dislocated his shoulder. UPDATE: Hansack will be re-signed to a minor league deal.
- Athletics reliever Joey Devine had Tommy John surgery, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.
- Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star talked to Royals GM Dayton Moore, who said the decision to recall Brian Bannister over Luke Hochevar was not financially motivated.
- Randy Wolf doesn't have hard feelings toward the Astros, according to MLB.com's Michael Murphy. The 'Stros wisely yanked their three-year, $28.5MM offer to Wolf in November.
- Josh Levitt names the worst contract extensions in the game.
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How was the Vernon Wells signing bad?
Sure the guy has battled the odd injury but he has performed pretty well, he's is the club house leader as well as a gold glover almost every year.
Posted by: xethicx | April 22, 2009 at 12:18 PM
Kevin Youkilis has proven what he can do and has done so on a consistent basis. Zimmerman hasn't proved anything and is getting overpaid for it, Not Carlos Silva overpaid, but overpaid still.
Posted by: Saintevil | April 22, 2009 at 12:24 PM
"How was the Vernon Wells signing bad?"
You do realize his contract averages $18M/year, right?
Posted by: Jason F | April 22, 2009 at 12:34 PM
Youkilis in the Nats lineup and stadium = Zimmerman. Do like the position flexiblity but skill sets arent all that differnt but skill set of players around each of them at similiar points of their careers is the difference
Posted by: superfan | April 22, 2009 at 12:52 PM
There is huge difference between Youkilis and Zimmerman which makes sense why he is getting a similar deal. AGE. Youkilis is 30 years old. It took him 5 years to have his first full professional season. He had those years of development that Zimmerman did not have. Zimmerman was drafted in 2005 and played in his first major league game that same year. He is 24 years old and has been developing his skills against professionals.
Personally, I am high on Zimmerman I think he has his break out season this year and Washington's investment is going to payoff.
Posted by: Tough | April 22, 2009 at 01:44 PM
I agree with Tough. I am not sure it is this season for a Zimmerman break out, but I agree, this guy is going to be a stud. He already is very good with his glove, and he has obvious hitting tools. He is already a valuable hitter, he has so much more potential though. People just get spoiled by the David Wright's and Evan Longoria's of the world that breakout as soon as they hit the majors. Seems like the common thought is if you don't burst onto the scene as a superstar right from the get go, you are a disappointment. If this guy wasn't in the majors he would be a mega prospect, the fact that he has been in the league, like Tough said, for 4 years developing his skills at the highest level shouldn't stop people from realizing what a special player Zimmerman can be.
Posted by: nrmax88 | April 22, 2009 at 05:26 PM