Ryan Zimmerman Rumors

Odds And Ends: Santana, Sano, Zambrano

More links, with less than a week remaining for contenders to add pieces... Pete Abraham of the Journal News says the Brian Cashman and the Yankees were smart not to trade for Johan Santana, even though it seems likely that the Mets will get their ace back. Matthew Carruth of FanGraphs argues that Santana won't likely be worth the $90MM-plus remaining on his extension. Ryan Zimmerman's extension has worked out well for the Nationals, and Tyler Hissey of Around the Majors believes the team deserves some credit. Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that talks between the Pirates and...   Continue Reading

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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...   Continue Reading

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Ryan Zimmerman Agrees To Extension

MONDAY, 5:56pm: Harlan has details on Zimmerman's new contract. He says one of the final hold-ups was Zimmerman's insistence that there be no club options. It seems that this deal has been done for a few weeks now. SUNDAY, 9:26pm: Chico Harlan weighs in with an update. It is indeed a five-year, $45MM extension for Zimmerman, as previously speculated. This contract overrides the one-year, $3.325MM deal that Zimmerman and the Nats agreed on prior to the season. Zimmerman had a refreshing take on the negotiation process: "It just gets to the point where you think, 'How much [money] do you...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Hunter, Keppinger, Swisher

Links for Monday... Become a fan of MLB Trade Rumors on Facebook! We're up to 9,828 fans. Jed Lowrie will have wrist surgery, and Tony Massarotti of the Boston Globe learned that he could return by the All-Star break. Julio Lugo, recovering from knee surgery, should be ready to take over soon. ESPN's Jorge Arangure Jr. says "negotiations between the New York Yankees and Cuban exile prospect Felix Perez have broken down because of the outfielder's problem in obtaining a visa." Perez was set for a bonus north of $3MM, but questions have been raised about his age. The Yanks...   Continue Reading

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Nationals Closing In On Extension With Zimmerman

3:10pm: Chico Harlan of the Washington Post says the Nationals are closing in on a five-year, $45MM extension with Zimmerman. The deal would begin with 2009, erasing his current contract. By comparison, Markakis will earn $47MM over the same service time slice of his career. 2:35pm: According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, the Nationals are closing in on an extension with third baseman Ryan Zimmerman. The talks are getting serious, with Zimmerman aiming for a deal similar to Nick Markakis' six-year, $66.1MM deal. Rosenthal says a Zimmerman extension "likely would cover his remaining arbitration years and at least two...   Continue Reading

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Zimmerman Talks On Hold

MONDAY: Extension talks for Zimmerman are indeed on hold until after the season, according to Chico Harlan of the Washington Post. Zimmerman does not seem concerned, noting that "it's come a long way" and expressing relief to have entered the arbitration system. SATURDAY: According to the Associated Press, via the Miami Herald, Ryan Zimmerman wants long-term contract negotiations to cease once the regular season starts. The Nationals have been working toward a multi-year extension with their 23-year-old third baseman since spring training began. Zimmerman tells The Associated Press on Saturday that if there isn't something in place by Monday's first...   Continue Reading

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Kasten Meets With Zimmerman's Agent

According to MLB.com's Bill Ladson, Nationals president (and acting GM) Stan Kasten met with Ryan Zimmerman's agent Brodie Van Wagenen today to discuss a contract extension. They'll continue to talk with the goal of a deal before Opening Day. Zimmerman will be paid $3.325MM for 2009, his first arbitration year. The 24 year-old third baseman is under team control through 2011.   Continue Reading

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Odds And Ends: Royals, Zimmerman, A-Rod

Links for Saturday... ESPN.com's Buster Olney breaks down the 2009 Royals and considers them an improvement over last year's team. According to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Brendan Ryan is not yet out of options because of the time he spent on the DL back in 2006. Yahoo's Tim Brown writes that the Nationals lack stability. He wonders "if the organization really is getting anywhere." Chico Harlan of the Washington Post heard that Ryan Zimmerman thinks the time is right for a long-term deal with the Nats, despite the weakened market and his 2008 injuries. Wallace Matthews of...   Continue Reading

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Nationals Avoid Arb With Ryan Zimmerman

1:49pm: The Nationals and Zimmerman still hope to hammer out a long-term deal, according to Harlan. 8:37am: According to Chico Harlan of the Washington Post, the Nationals avoided arbitration with third baseman Ryan Zimmerman by signing him at $3.325MM for '09 (the midpoint of the submissions). The Nationals hope to sign Zimmerman long-term; they have him under team control through 2011. Back on January 26th, Nationals president Stan Kasten noted, "I know it's just a coincidence that [Zimmerman and Ryan Howard] have the same agent who doesn't seem to like to do long-term contracts before free agency," in reference to...   Continue Reading

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Nats Talking Long-Term Deal With Zimmerman

According to the Washington Post, the Nationals are working on a long-term contract with third baseman Ryan Zimmerman. The two sides will continue to talk up until a scheduled arbitration hearing on Friday, February 20. If a deal isn't reached by then, the hearing will be necessary to determine Zimmerman's '09 salary. He'll either get the $3.9MM he requested or $2.75MM, the club's offer. Zimmerman, 24, missed 56 games last season because of a shoulder tear, but still managed to hit .283/.333/.442 with 14 home runs and 51 RBI. He's a .282/.341/.462 career hitter over four MLB seasons.   Continue Reading

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