The most reliable reason to go to a Washington Nationals game the past two years has been the chance to see Ryan Zimmerman play. He’s truly the star of the team, the face of the franchise. Because he has less than three years of major league service, the Nationals own him the way every team used to own every player before free agency.
The Nats had until March 11 (tomorrow) to sign him. He was the only player on the team still unsigned. Zim and his agent have been in negotiations with the Nats for weeks, with the possibility of a multi-year contract looming. The Nationals could have offered big bucks, or could have simply renewed last year’s contract with no change–or anywhere in between. Continue reading ‘Ryan Zimmerman still a National’