The same was said about Pujols. He got signed. I'm not worried.
St Louis missed the playoffs by 3 games in 2003. I am extremely skeptical that we will be in that position in time to convince Zimmerman, and I don't think Zimmerman's attachment to DC is that strong. I think it's going to take deep in the NLCS - minimum - in '13 and a whole lotta money to keep RZ here.