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| Height: 6-0
Weight: 193
Throws: R
Bats: S Born: Aug 27, 1974, Mayaguez, Contract: Signed through 2008. |
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December 19, 2006 The Mariners finalized their deal with the Nationals to acquire Jose Vidro deal on Monday, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. They sent Chris Snelling and Emilian Fruto to Washington in the trade. Vidro will see time at DH for Seattle and will backup at third, second and first base. |
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December 13, 2006 The Nationals and Mariners have a deal in place that would send Jose Vidro to Seattle for Chris Snelling and Emiliano Fruto, according to MLB.com. It's believed that the Mariners will pick up $12 million of the $16 million remaining over the final two years of Vidro's contract. The trade actually was agreed to Friday, but it needed Vidro's approval, because he has a no-trade clause. He was told by Mariners manager Mike Hargrove that he would be a designated hitter and a backup at third, second and first base. The trade won't be consumated until the players pass physicals. |
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August 18, 2006 The Nationals activated Jose Vidro from the DL Friday, according to the AP. He has been out for the last month or so with a strained left hamstring. |
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August 17, 2006 Because the Nationals placed Micah Bowie on the disabled list, Jose Vidro could be activated today and not tomorrow as originally planned. Vidro has been out of action with a strained left hamstring. |
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August 17, 2006 Jose Vidro, who is on the DL with a strained hamstring, went 1-for-3 in his most recent rehab game at Double-A Harrisburg, according to the Nationals website. He could rejoin the big league ball club on Friday. |
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August 15, 2006 The AP reports that Jose Vidro is moving up to Double-A Harrisburg to continue his rehab assignment. Vidro could rejoin the Nationals by the end of the week. |
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August 13, 2006 Jose Vidro went 1-for-3 at the plate Sunday as the DH for Single-A Potomac, according to the AP. It was the first rehab appearance for Vidro, who was placed on the DL retroactive to July 18 with a left hamstring injury. There is currently no timetable for his return. |
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August 13, 2006 Jose Vidro will be the designated hitter for Single-A Potomac today, according to the Washington Post. He will then return to Washington to be re-evaluated, and if all goes well, he will report to Double-A Harrisburg where he will play Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Vidro has been sidelined for the last three-and-a-half weeks with a strained hamstring. |
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August 12, 2006 Jose Vidro took grounders and hit in the batting cage on Saturday, according to the AP. He will begin a minor league rehab assignment on Sunday. Vidro has been sidelined for the last three-and-a-half weeks with a strained left hamstring. |
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August 10, 2006 Jose Vidro was originally scheduled to go on a rehab assignment on Friday, but that's been pushed back, according to the AP. Vidro said that he thought he'd be able to begin playing in the minors next week. |
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August 10, 2006 Jose Vidro, who is on the disabled list with a strained left hamstring, will go on a rehab assignment at Single-A Potomac on Friday, according to the Nationals website. Vidro said that once he is healthy he expects to be traded, and when that happens he could make a position switch. Prior to the trade deadline the Giants expressed interest in Vidro and wanted him to play first base, but then they acquired Shea Hillenbrand. |
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August 9, 2006 Jose Vidro, out with a strained left hamstring, plans to head out on a minor league rehab assignment Friday, according to the AP. He expects to play at least a game or two before returning to the Nationals. |
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August 6, 2006 The Nationals remain uncertain about when Jose Vidro will be able to come off the disabled list, according to the Washington Post. He's been out of action with a strained left hamstring. |
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August 2, 2006 It's not clear when Jose Vidro will be ready to return from his strained left hamstring, but more should be known after he's re-examined on Thursday, according to the Washington Post. "We want him to come back when he's ready to be Jose Vidro," Nationals GM Jim Bowden said. |
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July 30, 2006 Manager Frank Robinson thinks that Jose Vidro will be ready to join the team in San Francisco next week, according to the Washington Post. Vidro, who is out with a strained left hamstring, is eligible to return on Wednesday. |
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July 27, 2006 The Washington Post reports that an MRI on Jose Vidro confirmed that his injury is a strained left hamstring. There is no timetable for Vidro's return. |
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July 25, 2006 The Nationals placed Jose Vidro on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring. The move was retroactive to July 18. Marlon Anderson, Damian Jackson and just-recalled Bernie Castro could all get time at second base while Vidro is out. |
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July 20, 2006 After missing his second consecutive game with a strained left hamstring yesterday, Jose Vidro said he hopes to play tomorrow, according to the Washington Post. "I'm going to get to the park early and see how it feels," he said. "I think it'll be okay, but if not, I'll shut it down another day and try on Saturday. I don't want to push it." |
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July 19, 2006 Jose Vidro missed his second straight game Wednesday with a strained left hamstring, according to the AP. Marlon Anderson got the start at second base. |
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July 18, 2006 Jose Vidro, who left Monday's game with a slight strain in his left hamstring, sat out Tuesday's game, according to the AP. He is listed as day-to-day. |
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July 17, 2006 Jose Vidro left Monday's game in the fourth inning with a slight left hamstring pull, according to the AP. Vidro, who was replaced by Marlon Anderson, is considered day-to-day. |
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July 3, 2006 After two victories with Jose Vidro at the top of the batting order, manager Frank Robinson shifted his order again on Monday, moving Soriano back to leadoff and Vidro to second, and inserting rookie 3B Ryan Zimmerman as the No. 3 hitter for the first time in his career. |
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June 14, 2006 Jose Vidro was back in the starting lineup on Wednesday, one day after leaving in the seventh with a bruise on the right side of his chest after a diving catch in the sixth inning on Tuesday. He went 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored. |
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June 13, 2006 Jose Vidro left Tuesday's game in the seventh inning with a bruised chest, according to the AP. He injured himself making a diving catch to rob Jamey Carroll of a hit in the sixth. Vidro is listed as day-to-day. |
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May 28, 2006 Jose Vidro was given a routine day off on Sunday. Marlon Anderson started at second base in his place. |
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April 16, 2006 Jose Vidro drove in a run with a sacrifice fly on Sunday after missing Saturday's game with tightness in his left hamstring. Vidro is expected to be back in the starting lineup on Tuesday. |
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April 15, 2006 Jose Vidro, who left Friday's game in the sixth with tightness in his left hamstring, will sit out the rest of the weekend as a precaution, according to the AP. "Hopefully on Tuesday he's close to 100 percent," manager Frank Robinson said. |
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April 14, 2006 Jose Vidro exited Friday's contest in the sixth inning due to a tight left hamstring, according to the AP. |
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March 14, 2006 The Nationals are pleased with the progress Jose Vidro has made while rehabilitating his right knee, according to the Washington Post. "He is ready to play second base," manager Frank Robinson said. "He'll get better as he goes.... I like what I see." With Vidro healthy enough to play the field, the Nationals have a logjam at second base given Alfonso Soriano's refusal to play in the outfield. |
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March 6, 2006 Jose Vidro will make his spring debut for the Nationals on Saturday against the Mets, according to the Washington Post. Vidro, who continues to be dogged by his troublesome right knee, said he expects to play long enough to get three at-bats. "I'm planning to play more this spring training, get more at-bats, just to see how far I can go pushing it," Vidro said. "It's going to take time. I understand that. But I'm feeling good, so I'm excited to play." |
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March 3, 2006 Jose Vidro was out of the Nationals' lineup Thursday for the second straight day after telling team officials he needed a couple of more days to get his knee into playing shape, according to the Washington Post. "Conditioning-wise, he just doesn't feel that he's ready for a game right now," Nationals manager Frank Robinson said. "It's not the knee." |
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February 23, 2006 Jose Vidro has decided not to participate in the World Baseball Classic, according to the AP. "My past two years have been injury-plagued," Vidro said after reporting to the Nationals camp. "This spring training is very important for me." He has been rehabbing his right knee. |
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January 6, 2006 Jose Vidro likely won't be ready to take part in full drills when spring training starts but should be ready for the beginning of the regular season, according to the Washington Post. He's rehabbing his troublesome knee. |