Nats extend Gio 5 years

[Lintyfresh85]

Intentional this time.

[The Chief]

This may be getting to be an old cliche, but it really sounds more and more like he wanted to come here and wants to play here.  Which is good.

Sure, why wouldn't he?  In spite of our bad years and lingering reputation, we must look like world-beaters compared to the A's.

[Kevrock]

anybody find any numbers on this deal?

42 mil

[Nathan]

Sure, why wouldn't he?  In spite of our bad years and lingering reputation, we must look like world-beaters compared to the A's.

Well I like that he wants to be here; and it looks like maybe some of that lingering reputation is fading a bit, which is good.

[mimontero88]

Gio is already going to be paid lower than what Suck said

He failed at his projections. Doesn't matter, only fans of the owners bottom line believed his sky is falling rhetoric.

Yeah it should save the team a few million dollars by 2015.  But there is a lot more work to be done to hack away at those projected arbitration numbers.

[The Chief]

Well I like that he wants to be here; and it looks like maybe some of that lingering reputation is fading a bit, which is good.

Definitely.  Hopefully we step on the proverbial jugular and sign Price

[Kevrock]

His Twitter page has his Nats uni as his picture and Nats Park as his background. I like his swag.

[mimontero88]

Definitely.  Hopefully we step on the proverbial jugular and sign Price

David Price is a free agent?  Worth a look, I'd say

[The Chief]

Goddamit

[Nathan]

Goddamit

[Slateman]

Gio is already going to be paid lower than what Suck said

He failed at his projections. Doesn't matter, only fans of the owners bottom line believed his sky is falling rhetoric.

Eh, I wouldn't mind being paid that little ....

[The Chief]

[PANatsFan]

This may be getting to be an old cliche, but it really sounds more and more like he wanted to come here and wants to play here.  Which is good.

That plus you basically have to do something like this to back up your blockbuster trade. I'm in favor of extending Espinosa and giving harper a Longoria type offer after a few weeks in the majors.

[PANatsFan]

Great news.  Now sign Fielder and extend Zim.

This helps the case with both those guys. Nationals are serious business.

[PANatsFan]

BTW, we have Gio and the A's have Peacock, Milone, and Colon. I think we win.

[cmdterps44]

This helps the case with both those guys. Nationals are serious business.

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Per ESPN Insider:
The Washington Nationals have signed left-hander Gio Gonzalez to a five-year contract extension, that keeps the club's new starting pitcher in their control through the 2016 season.

The deal, reports ESPNDeportes.com's Enrique Rojas, is worth $42 million guaranteed, or an average annual salary of $8.4 million, and comes with two options -- it's unclear whether they are of the club, player or mutual variety -- that can bring the total value to $65 million.

Gonzlez's deal gives the Nationals stability in their rotation, which was crucial since they sent prospects A.J. Cole, Brad Peacock and Tom Milone to Oakland to acquire Gonzalez.This contract could impact any future extensions for the likes of other young starters such as Jeremy Hellickson of the Tampa Bay Rays, Cincinnati's Mat Latos, Braves righty Tommy Hanson and San Francisco southpaw Madison Bumgarner.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

5 years @ 42 million
2 option years could raise total to 65

https://twitter.com/#!/Enrique_Rojas1/status/158655299618742272

Interesting.  I'd assume they have a similar offer on the table for JZ.   This sets the market.  Most of the pitchers signed for 5 year contracts after 2 seasons sign for about $30MM and 2 options, but most have not been super 2s.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Zmnn probably anticipates getting a Lester/Gallardo/Romero deal after this season, thus, no extension yet.

Those guys signed for less than this deal

[mimontero88]

Per ESPN Insider:
The Washington Nationals have signed left-hander Gio Gonzalez to a five-year contract extension, that keeps the club's new starting pitcher in their control through the 2016 season.

The deal, reports ESPNDeportes.com's Enrique Rojas, is worth $42 million guaranteed, or an average annual salary of $8.4 million, and comes with two options -- it's unclear whether they are of the club, player or mutual variety -- that can bring the total value to $65 million.

Gonzlez's deal gives the Nationals stability in their rotation, which was crucial since they sent prospects A.J. Cole, Brad Peacock and Tom Milone to Oakland to acquire Gonzalez.This contract could impact any future extensions for the likes of other young starters such as Jeremy Hellickson of the Tampa Bay Rays, Cincinnati's Mat Latos, Braves righty Tommy Hanson and San Francisco southpaw Madison Bumgarner.

That saves $3.6 million in 2015 off of Zuckerman's projections in case Linty was wondering.  Still a ways to go to chip away at that number.

[MarquisDeSade]

That saves $3.6 million in 2015 off of Zuckerman's projections in case Linty was wondering.  Still a ways to go to chip away at that number.

Are you for fooking real?  That's beyond idiotic.

[Lintyfresh85]

Apparently he think Suck's 90 million A. Should be true. B. Will be true.

[MarquisDeSade]

Apparently he think Suck's 90 million A. Should be true. B. Will be true.

[Hondo]

Wow, great job by the Nats.  We gave up alot for Gio, this really makes it worth it.

[mimontero88]

Apparently he think Suck's 90 million A. Should be true. B. Will be true.

We already had this discussion in another thread.  I showed that even if the Nats paid half that in arbitration they would still be in trouble with too much money tied into too few players.