PHOENIX -- Jose Vidro is close to signing a $30 million, four-year contract extension with the Montreal Expos.

 

"Last week, everything worked out very good," the All-Star second baseman said Friday night before the Expos' game against Arizona. "It should be done pretty soon."

 

 

Vidro, eligible for free agency after the season, told his agents earlier this year not to call unless the deal was completed. The sides have agreed on the dollars but are still negotiating language.

 

 

"If it's done it's done," Vidro said. "If not, I'll just keep playing."

 

 

Vidro has spent his entire seven-year career in Montreal, becoming the Expos' player with the longest current tenure. The three-time All-Star is hitting .262 with a team-high four homers and 13 RBIs.

 

 

He is completing a $19 million, four-year deal he signed in 2001.

 

 

Vidro entered Friday's game fifth on the Expos' career list in doubles (241), sixth in runs (482), seventh in hits (973) and ninth in RBIs (424).

 

 

"As long as I keep wearing this uniform, I'm going to be faithful to it," Vidro said. "I hope to stay here. I hope for the team to get an owner. I hope for us to get a stadium. I hope for a winning team. Those are the only things that have been in my mind. I don't want to think about playing for another team."

thats good for montreal they need to start with someone

Almost 8 mill per? Sox could never pay that, esp the way Vidro's been playing this year.

 

I wonder what Cabrera and Renteria will be asking for now....

Almost 8 mill per? Sox could never pay that, esp the way Vidro's been playing this year.

 

I wonder what Cabrera and Renteria will be asking for now....

i would guess between 4-6 million

i would guess between 4-6 million

More.

More.

yeah actually like 7-8

it's official vidro has resigned with the expos for 4 years and 30 million

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1801919

He needs protection in that lineup, havin a bad year without Vlad.

He needs protection in that lineup, havin a bad year without Vlad. 

Bonds seems to be doing ok with JT Snow.....

Frank thomas has Carlos Lee and Kong

I wonder if this means there is a deal close to move and sell this team?

There has to be. Montreal and Puerto Rico aren't places for this team to play. BTW, when we play Montreal, is that in Montreal or PR?

There has to be.  Montreal and Puerto Rico aren't places for this team to play.  BTW, when we play Montreal, is that in Montreal or PR?

MTL

They're goin to Washington, Portland or Las Vegas.