http://ballhype.com/mlb/bobby_abreu/ The Web's top Bobby Abreu news from BallHype - find more at http://ballhype.com/mlb/bobby_abreu/ en BallHype http://backend.userland.com/rss http://images.dailyradar.com/media/img/ballhype/logo_120x60.png http://ballhype.com/mlb/bobby_abreu/ 120 60 http://ballhype.com/article/who-will-be-this-offseason-s-bobby-abreu/ <p> If this offseason is anything like last offseason -- and it just might be, given the continuing economic problems in the real world -- the free-agent market will take quite awhile to develop. That means plenty of quality players will be available deep into the offseason. And that isn't a bad thing. As a last-minute signing, outfielder Bobby Abreu, perhaps motivated by the lack on interest in him, became the best bargain of last year's free-agent class. The Angels snagged him for one year and $5 million. He then proceeded to hit .293 with a .390 on-base percentage, 15 homers, 103 RBIs, 96 runs scored and 20 stolen bases. His impact on his new Angels teammates was profound -- Los Angeles went from one of the least patient teams at the plate to one of the most patient. As a result, the Angels wasted no time re-signing Abreu to a two-year, $19 million deal (with a $9 million option for 2012) this offseason. Other bargains from last year's free-agent class include first baseman Russell Branyan (one&nbsp;...</p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/">MLB</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.comhttp://ballhype.com/mlb/bobby_abreu/">Bobby Abreu</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.comhttp://ballhype.com/mlb/los_angeles_angels/">Los Angeles Angels</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.comhttp://ballhype.com/mlb/adrian_beltre/">Adrian Beltre</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.comhttp://ballhype.com/mlb/hank_blalock/">Hank Blalock</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.comhttp://ballhype.com/mlb/xavier_nady/">Xavier Nady</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.comhttp://ballhype.com/mlb/brett_myers/">Brett Myers</a></p> http://ballhype.com/article/who-will-be-this-offseason-s-bobby-abreu/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:05:57 +0000 MLB Bobby Abreu Los Angeles Angels Adrian Beltre Hank Blalock Xavier Nady Brett Myers http://ballhype.com/article/different-goals-in-free-agent-market/ <p>One year ago, right around this time, the Yankees officially shed more than $80 million in payroll, losing the expired contracts of Jason Giambi, Bobby Abreu, Andy Pettitte, Mike Mussina, Carl Pavano and Kyle Farnsworth to free agency.</p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/">MLB</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.comhttp://ballhype.com/mlb/new_york_yankees/">New York Yankees</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.comhttp://ballhype.com/mlb/jason_giambi/">Jason Giambi</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.comhttp://ballhype.com/mlb/bobby_abreu/">Bobby Abreu</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.comhttp://ballhype.com/mlb/andy_pettitte/">Andy Pettitte</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.comhttp://ballhype.com/mlb/mike_mussina/">Mike Mussina</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.comhttp://ballhype.com/mlb/carl_pavano/">Carl Pavano</a></p> http://ballhype.com/article/different-goals-in-free-agent-market/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0000 MLB New York Yankees Jason Giambi Bobby Abreu Andy Pettitte Mike Mussina Carl Pavano