Zimmerman eager to get deal done: Though Nationals 3B Ryan Zimmerman is disappointed the team wasn't able to sign free agent 1B Prince Fielder, he still wants a long-term extension, according to the Washington Post. “I don’t think this really affects me one way or another,” he said. “We’ve kind of talked the whole time and agreed both sides would be creative. We want to do a deal so it helps me and the team at the same time, so they can go out and sign guys like Prince Fielder or other free agents." Though Zimmerman, who is under contract for two more years, would likely test free agency if he entered next spring without an extension, he's invested in the Nationals for the long haul. “The reason I want to be here, I’ve been here for the bad times, and I hope to be here for the good times," he said. "If they’re going to have a couple guys that are going to make a ton of money and make it so they can’t sign other guys, that’s not what I want." (Updated 01/25/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Zimmerman's loyalty is nice to see, but it doesn't have a huge impact on his Fantasy value. More than anything, Fantasy owners would like to see him stay healthy, which this push for a contract should motivate him to do. He played only 101 games last year, missing two months because of abdominal surgery, and is averaging just 126.5 games over his last four seasons. When at 100 percent, he's one of the elite third basemen in Fantasy, capable of hitting for both average and power, but his injury risk will likely drop him to the fourth or fifth round on Draft Day. (Updated 01/25/2012).
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Just as quickly as he joined the ranks of Fantasy's elite, Ryan Zimmerman had another label attached to him in 2011: injury-prone. He played in only 101 games a year after playing in only 142. The big blow was a torn abdominal muscle that required surgery and sidelined him for two months early in the season, but he also dealt with a strained hamstring in September and a strained groin in spring training. He has now played less than 145 games in three of his last four seasons, averaging 126.5 games during that stretch. By comparison, Alex Rodriguez is averaging 124.5 games over the last four seasons. Some Fantasy owners might point to Zimmerman's decline in production last year as another cause for concern, but keep in mind he endured a bit of a down period when he first returned from his procedure. He hit .313 with nine homers and an .839 OPS over his final 73 games -- numbers that would still be elite if you could trust him to produce them over a full season. At age 27, Zimmerman likely still has a couple 150-game seasons in his future, but because you can no longer bank on them, he's more of a third- or fourth-rounder than the borderline first-rounder he was a year ago. (Updated 1/18/12)
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