Rays Lock Up Ben Zobrist for 5 Years

[Branch]

I would like that a lot. He went to Northeastern so I am a fan already.

[emkayseven]

I thought just the opposite when I saw this.

Guy has no track record at all, in the majors or the minors. Suddenly out of nowhere puts up huge power numbers and an awesome slash line, struggles out of the gate the next season showing no power, and they lock him up for 5 years? Unless it's only for a few million per, this is a waste of resources that could have been used towards resigning Crawford or Pena.

I just disagree. For every year in his career besides one he's been a utility player.

If he were a 25 year old kid who had a spotty track record as a punch and judy hitter who suddenly discovered power, cool. But he's 29 now. They're buying out a guy into his year 30, 31 and 32 seasons who had his major breakthrough last year. I like the Rays and I hope they're getting a good deal and I hope I eat my hat on this one, but I don't think I'm going to.

.252/.358/.354 (.713) while playing mostly a power position (RF)

ehe

[Beef]

Ehe, when I clicked on this, the first thing I looked for was "they get it"