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Brodie Van Wagenen, Ryan Zimmerman's agent, met with Nationals President Stan Kasten and General Manager Jim Bowden on Thursday, and both sides -- while quick to point out the positive relationship that exists between them -- now acknowledge the gap between their respective positions is too wide to bridge.

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February 24, 2008  09:29 AM ET
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WHY would you not make the deal with Z-man? He's the team? Young the closest thing to local hero-- VA BEACH NATIVE--WHY WOULD THE NATS let him go?

February 24, 2008  09:32 AM ET
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wow the nationals are retarded. they should be kick out of the MLB

February 24, 2008  12:14 PM ET
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Oh come on boys - it's only money. Kiss and make up !!!

February 24, 2008  01:26 PM ET
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If you're Zimmerman, why would you sign with these losers if you can make the same money somewhere else?

February 24, 2008  01:48 PM ET
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All right, once AGAIN it's time for the "truth squad" on here:
1) The Nats have Zimmerman's rights until 2011. So, he's NOT going anywhere any time soon.
2) He's eligible for arbritration after this year. For NOW, his salary gets renewed on a year-by-year basis. Once he hits arbritration, he'll get SOME of the money he deserves.
3) EVERYBODY--Bowden, ZIm's agent, even Ryan himself--wants Ryan to be here in Washington. Granted, he's NOT gonna get Ovechkin money...but, he'll get what's fair.
I wasn't worried about Ovechkin getting HIS money, and I'm not worried here. Read my cyber-lips CAREFULLY: Ryan Zimmerman is NOT leaving Washington. End of statement.

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February 25, 2008  07:37 PM ET
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sounds like Zimmerman wants the Nats to force a trade. If not now, maybe before the trade deadline... too bad they probably won't oblige him.

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