Nationals | Zimmerman avoids arbitration

by George Utter on February 20, 2009

Washington Nationals

The Washington Post’s Chico Harlan reports the Washington Nationals avoided arbitration with 3B Ryan Zimmerman and signed him to a one-year, $3.325 million contract. He can make $175,000 in incentives.

Our Instinct:  Zimmerman, who is only 24 will be a top 10 third baseman this season.  A line of 600 ab, .295 avg, 90 runs, 95 rbi, and 23 hr seems likely.  600 points and $22 value seems reasonable, but you should be able to land him for $13-$16.

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John Diaz February 20, 2009 at 4:38 pm

I like your instinct, George. I agree with the valuation and I would never suggest anyone going any higher than the window of BI13-BI16 that you bring up.

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