Detroit — Man, why do you keep writing about Jordan Zimmermann? Give it up, already. He’s a bust. Dead money. Worst free-agent signing ever.
That’s a typical reaction to any article written about Zimmermann these days. A lot of people just don’t want to hear about it anymore. It’s understandable. He was signed to a five-year, $110 million contract and has fallen well short of expectations.
That there have been mitigating circumstances — injuries and reduced velocity on his fastball — doesn’t seem to assuage much of the vocal paying public. That he may be on the verge of regaining his top-of-the-rotation form, well, that will be a hard sell without consistent tangible proof.