"It's where I want to be. It's where I've always wanted to be."
While you're sitting around wondering why MASN didn't stream/televise the press conference in Viera today to announce Ryan Zimmerman's new six-year, $100 million deal, enjoy the video of the proceedings below, via Nationals.com.
Meanwhile, MASN has plenty of video content up online from Orioles Spring Training in Sarasota - but not a single Nats video so far? Heck, even CSNWashington.com has video content of today's presser. So much for "maximum access". What's going on here, Mr. Angelos? More cost-cutting on the Nationals side of the network to stick it to Ted Lerner in the ongoing reset negotiations?
I got into a rhubarb with Pete Kerzel over the weekend. He responded on someone elses tweet and wrote:
Agree, but this club NEVER does anything contractually that isn't right down to the wire - or, in this case, beyond.
That was MASN Pete talking about the Nats negotiation with Zimmerman on Saturday before it was done.
Of course I challenged him on the ridiculous point because his mind is obviously thinking about how #1 Draft picks are signed with the last minute deadline the same way the Orioles handled signing Bundy, Machado and Wieters.
I told him LaRoche, Gio, EJax & Werth weren't negotiated in public so who are you referring to? Strasburg & Harper's Draft signings?
Kerzel came back with: Strasburg, Harper, most of June's Draft class, Crow-trend has crossed from Bowden/Kasten to Rizzo eras.
I came back with: Exactly, all Draft picks that part of the 1st round process. Can't name a history w/ Free Agents or extensions. Exactly my point.
And another to him: None of us know Zims demands or the Nats response. As a beat writer neutrality is better than making blanket statements "NEVER"
Not only does MASN suck, they put this hack on the job like a disgruntled Orioles fan who is jealous of progress.
Posted by: Michael L.G. | February 27, 2012 at 02:54 PM
Kerzel is a dope. MASN is a joke. Angelos is still counting his money. Mwah, hah, hah
Posted by: Anon-a-troll | February 28, 2012 at 11:02 AM