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Zimmermann, Gorzelanny, Clippard agree with Nats

Posted January 17, 2012 on AP on Fox
PLAYERS: Jordan Zimmermann,  Tom Gorzelanny,  Tyler Clippard,  John Lannan
TEAMS: Washington Nationals

Nationals pitchers Jordan Zimmermann, Tom Gorzelanny and Tyler Clippard have agreed to one-year contracts with the team, avoiding arbitration. Zimmermann's deal is for $2.3 million, while Gorzelanny gets $3 million. The value of Clippard's contract wasn't immediately known Tuesday. Zimmermann, a right-hander, is expected to be Washington's No. 3 starter in 2012. Coming off right elbow surgery, he went 8-11 with a 3.18 ERA last season. Clippard made the All-Star team as a setup man last year, when the right-hander finished 3-0 with a 1.83 ERA in 72 appearances. Gorzelanny, a lefty, is slated for the bullpen this season. Two players exchanged arbitration figures with the Nationals: pitcher John Lannan asked for $5.7 million and was offered $5 million, while outfielder Michael Morse requested $5 million and was offered $3.5 million.
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