Nov 05
Bobby Abreu has re-signed with the Angels.
Abreu will be paid $9MM in 2010 and 2011, plus a $1MM buyout of a $9MM option for 2012 that could vest based on plate appearances.
Well, that scratches the Angels from the Holliday/Bay discussion. I would’ve considered Abreu as a LF option, but his defense stats have been pretty poor. I wonder what effect this move has on the rest of the Angels’ Outfielders.
What do you think?
Hat tip to MLBtraderumors.com
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22 comments
CaseStreet
11/5/2009-4:15pm at 4:15 pm (UTC -4)
talk about technical difficulties, sorry about that.
mattsmith
11/5/2009-4:43pm at 4:43 pm (UTC -4)
It’s re-signed, my friend. I first read that and thought “Resigned? He quit?”
gipperpdx
11/5/2009-5:30pm at 5:30 pm (UTC -4)
Me too… beat me to the comment
CaseStreet
11/5/2009-6:32pm at 6:32 pm (UTC -4)
got it, thanks.
wannybackstra
11/5/2009-4:47pm at 4:47 pm (UTC -4)
I think the contract sets the market at a reasonable starting point. This won’t effect the Lackeys and Hollidays of the world but the rest of the second tier and beyond free agents will have a tough time arguing for big money after Abreu, who received a lot of praise in helping improve Anaheim’s offense and is still highly productive with the bat, signed for less than what Adam Dunn received last year.
GravediggerHebner
11/5/2009-4:50pm at 4:50 pm (UTC -4)
Abreu was quite productive this year. He helped my fantasy team to a second place finish coming of my 2008 championship. I guess my team was the Phillies of fantasy.
wannybackstra
11/5/2009-4:52pm at 4:52 pm (UTC -4)
I guess you had no choice but to root for the Phillies in that instance.
GravediggerHebner
11/5/2009-4:48pm at 4:48 pm (UTC -4)
Good for Bobby, he earned it.
I wonder who, if anyone, will be this year’s class of “fall through the cracks” guys and I wonder if the Mets will actually benefit from it this year.
Does this make the Angels any less likely to re-sign (hat tip to Matt Smith) Lackey? I haven’t read anything about their perceived stance on that either way.
wannybackstra
11/5/2009-4:51pm at 4:51 pm (UTC -4)
I read earlier from one of the pundits that the Angels were “prepared” to move on without him. Not sure what that means.
But with a solid staff of Weaver, Saunders, Kazmir and Santana I don’t think they should act out of desperation.
GravediggerHebner
11/5/2009-4:57pm at 4:57 pm (UTC -4)
Thanks for reminding me of Kazmir, his presence on the Angels had slipped my mind. Duh. It’s great for them how cheap and far removed from FA Saunders and Weaver are.
If you’re still out there Wanny I see that Shawn Bowman has been added to the 40 man. Anything about him that comes to mind that you care to share? All I know is he’s a 24 yo 3B who had a pretty solid offensive season at AA. I seem to vaguely recall he had some injury/illness issue?
wannybackstra
11/5/2009-5:04pm at 5:04 pm (UTC -4)
I only know what I’ve read on BA. He’s had some injury troubles but the team really likes the pop in his bat.
He hit .294 .346 .458 in AA this season in 91 games. The most he’s played since his age 19 year, 5 years ago.
So I guess there’s cause for optimism that he could hit so well in AA with so little experience (despite his age).
Plate discipline was woeful, though. 25 BB and 101ks in 340 at bats.
GravediggerHebner
11/5/2009-5:06pm at 5:06 pm (UTC -4)
Thank you and Yikes! on the K/BB ratio.
trs86
11/5/2009-6:41pm at 6:41 pm (UTC -4)
Hmmm wasn’t he another one that was terrible in the field too?
wannybackstra
11/5/2009-6:47pm at 6:47 pm (UTC -4)
Dunno.
I think he might be a converted pitcher.
trs86
11/5/2009-6:51pm at 6:51 pm (UTC -4)
He was on the Canadian WBC team:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawn_Bowman
trs86
11/5/2009-6:53pm at 6:53 pm (UTC -4)
Also found this on NYfuturestars
Ranked as the No.7 prospect in the Mets system and also the Best Defensive Infielder in the organization.
wannybackstra
11/5/2009-7:01pm at 7:01 pm (UTC -4)
Interesting that he ranked by whoever the hell nyfuturestars is as a better defensive infielder than Tejada, Davis or Coronado.
GravediggerHebner
11/5/2009-5:10pm at 5:10 pm (UTC -4)
For those who like to keep tabs on the Mets budget, macksmets.blogspot.com is keeping track of what he calls the Mets “off season salary savings” and so far that number is at $21,375,000 according to Mack.
gipperpdx
11/5/2009-6:11pm at 6:11 pm (UTC -4)
Hermida to BoSox.
wannybackstra
11/5/2009-6:45pm at 6:45 pm (UTC -4)
Leave it to the Sox to make a pickup like this. Really a nice move for them because they won’t be forced to rely on him — nothing to lose in picking up a low risk high reward player.
He’s insurance for LF and for their ever injured RFer.
wannybackstra
11/5/2009-6:49pm at 6:49 pm (UTC -4)
The haul is two lefty relievers, one of whom debuted this season for the Sox and another who is a ways away. As far as I can tell neither is expected to be much more than decent.
trs86
11/5/2009-6:54pm at 6:54 pm (UTC -4)
You mean Lindstrom and Owens? LOL. At least the ones they got this time are LH and young.