PAYDAY!

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photo NY Daily News




It took several years, but the Washington Nationals have inked a long term deal with the Face of the Franchise. From The Washington Post:

Zimmerman, Nationals Agree To Five-Year, $45 Million Deal

Until at least 2013, Ryan Zimmerman will play for the Washington Nationals -- the team that drafted him, and the team that has now affirmed his role in its future. Zimmerman and the Nationals have agreed to a five-year, $45 million contract, two industry sources said tonight.
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After imploding to the Marlins three games in a row, and being in last place in all of Major League Baseball, and even failing to correctly spell the name of the team on Zimmerman's jersey (and Adam Dunn's), The Washingtn Natinals have finally managed to land some good news.


Jordan in his Potomac Nationals
Minor League cap

And tonight in DC, rookie phenom pitcher Jordan (the other white meat) Zimmermann debuts on the mound. There will be much hullabaloo. So we got that goin' for us. Everything's coming up Zimmerman(n)s.

Franchise trademark FAIL

Adam Dunn Hits Hme Runs

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