Webb, D-Backs resume contract talks

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Diamondbacks 4, Phillies 5: A birthday to remember...
Published 5/8/2008 by Jim McLennan at AZ Snakepit: Front Page Posts
... Finally, various bits of team news. The D-backs and Webb are back in contract talks, with the aim being for the Diamondbacks to lock in the ace through 2013. No specifics, but "Some progress has been made," according to Webb. "We've made some headway. We'll see where it goes." And O-Dawg's status ...

D'Backs, Webb getting closer to deal
Published 5/8/2008 by Joe Pawlikowski at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... When you have one of the top three pitchers in baseball, you've got to lock him down. Especially if you're the Arizona Diamondbacks, a team rife with young talent that could keep the team successful for years to come. The team has been talking with ace Brandon Webb about an extension to his deal, which essentially runs through 2010. They're not quite there yet, but things are looking positive. ...

Webb & D’Backs Talk Extension
Published 5/8/2008 by Mr. Fleece at MLB Fleece Factor
... According to the Arizona Republic, the Diamondbacks and ace Brandon Webb have once again started dialogue in regards to a long-term contract extension to keep the Cy Young award winning pitcher in Arizona. “Yeah, some progress has been made…We’ve been talking a little bit more. We’ve made some headway. We’ll see where it goes”, said Webb. Under Webb’s current deal, he is signed through 2009 with an option for 2010, but the D’Backs are most likely looking to push that deal three or four years beyond that. ...

Webb, Dbacks Close In On Contract
Published 5/8/2008 by Eli (noreply@blogger.com) at MLB Rumors
... Brandon Webb and the Diamondbacks are working on a deal to lock up the ace for the next several seasons. Webb is 7-0 this season with a 2.49 ERA and 37 K. He will be twenty-nine tomorrow, so a five to seven year deal seems likely. Considering he has won double-digits in four of five of his previous seasons, he is in for big money. ...

Brandon Webb: Pay This Man Right Now
Published 5/9/2008 by The Riot (noreply@blogger.com) at Rumors and Rants
... Well, Webb is about to cash in (and still make less than Zito). His agent is negotiating an extension with the Diamondbacks right now. If he keeps throwing like he did Thursday night, he should make a TON. ...

Boo-yrnes?
Published 5/9/2008 by Andy Lenartz at Bugs & Cranks
... The D-backs are engaged in talks with Brandon Webb to extend his contract beyond 2010. Although negotiating with a pitcher who just won his 8th straight game to start the year might not be the best timing, Webb certainly deserves it. History has proven (Barry Zito, we are looking at you) that long-term contracts for pitchers are not generally a good idea, but Webb certainly has earned some security and a bigger paycheck. I will certainly argue, and do frequently as a matter of fact, that Webb has replaced Santana as the best pitcher in baseball. It may be ...