Maybe this helps explain the onslaught of extensions lately - and gives (at least me) hope that ZG is next. From Tom Verducci, SI.com: Meanwhile, Selig is sitting on another potential gusher of money: the national network TV package. MLB officials will begin negotiating a new deal this year to replace the one that expires after next season. These negotiations are happening not only as regional sports networks have bid up the value of baseball programming, but also as national networks engage in dogfights to secure exclusive sports programming. Owners are already spending the coming windfall (see extensions for Matt Cain, Joey Votto, Andrew McCutchen, etc.). Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/tom_verducci/04/03/preview.essay.2012/index.html#ixzz1rEWHKtgS