The Toronto Blue Jays and third baseman Jose Bautista are close to agreeing to a five-year contract extension worth close to $65 million, a source told ESPNdeportes.com. The agreement, which would include financial support for Bautista's charitable activities in Toronto and the Dominican Republic, is missing some details including the player passing a physical. If an agreement is reached, the Canadian franchise would avoid salary arbitration with the 2010 major league home run leader. Bautista, 30, requested a salary of $10.5 million for 2011, while the club offered $7.6 million. He would be eligible for free agency after next season if a multiyear deal isn't reached. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/spring2011/news/story?id=6129630
He can hit about 40 a year, which is pretty damn good. Only a handful of guys in the Majors hits 40 dingers.
