Comments on: Expansion Draft: Philadelphia Union Take Nick Zimmerman

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:12:17 +0000

Disappointed to see him go, I think he will be a good American talent in years time.

By: Larry

Larry — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:01:19 +0000

He should develop nicely with the coaching staff they have in Philadelphia. There’s talent there, but time will tell.

By: Dave Martinez

Dave Martinez — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:27:28 +0000

+1 Steve! Well said.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:26:39 +0000

I’m not of the opinion that Zimmerman will be the most damaging long term loss, but as of right now his talent and extremely low salary cap hit should have been enough to justify protecting him. Protecting some of the more expensive and only marginally better players over Zimmerman strikes me as not only a poor value of young talent, but as an inability to maximize the value from their payroll.

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:55:06 +0000

This ship just seems to be drifting with no one at the helm. I hope this doesn’t point to a bunch of “quick fixes” for the next several years before they realize the need to develop LT potential.

By: RobStyles

RobStyles — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:38:36 +0000

I would have protected him over a player like Mendes. I will never understand that one.

By: NoLayupRule

NoLayupRule — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:55:35 +0000

Unreal. Is anyone managing this team? What did we give up to get his draft rights in the first place? How did they not see his potential when everyone else clearly has?

Im sick of this team

By: jls

jls — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:06:12 +0000

I, along with just about everyone else who cares to comment it seems, view this as a big loss to RB. I honestly don’t think there is anyone else on the roster currently with more LT potential than Zimmerman (ie young, with tons of upside) – maybe Hall, if they continue to play him in his natural midfield position, but that’s it. You never know if Zimmerman will actually develop into his talent, but for a team with minimal young talent, I view this as a big loss, particularly for what it would have cost to keep him.