By Bill Ladson / MLB.com
WASHINGTON -- Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman signed a five-year, $45 million extension on Monday. It's the richest contract in Nationals/Expos history.
The contract wipes out the one-year deal Zimmerman signed in February and means that he doesn't have deal with the final two years of arbitration and the first two years of free agency. Zimmerman could also earn more money in performance bonuses.
The deal also ends two-plus years of negotiations. Zimmerman was first approached about a contract extension in December of 2006. But talks started to progress when the Nationals offered a fifth year to the contract early this month.
Nats lock up Zimmerman for long haul....
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