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Jordan Zimmermann signing a solid move despite decline in fastball velocity

Zimmermann has made a living with his four-seam fastball and, even with his declining velocity, should be worth the money for the Tigers.

By now, you have heard the news that the Tigers and free agent righthander Jordan Zimmermann have agreed to a deal that will bring him to Detroit. The former Washington Nationals starter has reportedly agreed to a contract worth five years and $110 million, which can be seen as somewhat of a bargain based on what many projections foresaw earlier this offseason.

Now that the Tigers have made a move for a front-end-to-middle-of-the-rotation-type starter, I believe that introductions are in order.