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Musings on Bobby Abreu
riveraveblues.com - 11/12/2008
Musings on Bobby Abreu
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We keep coming back to Bobby Abreu. He’s that free agent with which no one knows know what to do. On Sunday night, in our open thread, a mini-discussion broke out about Bobby Abreu’s declining walk rate. Some saw it as a sign that Bobby is nearing that Bernie Williams circa ...
This Week in Yankees History (11/9-11/15)
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 11/10/2008
This Week in Yankees History (11/9-11/15)
— slidingintohome.blogspot.com — November 9th - November 15th November 9th 1889 - Former Yankees P Tommy Thompson (1912) was born.... Tommy went 0-2 in 7 games for the Yankees in 1912. 1897 - Former Yankees reserve OF Harvey “Gink” Hendrick (1923-24) was born. On January 3, 1923, Harvey was traded by the Red Sox along with ... (more) This Week in Yankees History (11/9-11/15)

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fangraphs.com - 11/20/2008
Hey, Bobby!
— fangraphs.com — Bobby Abreu has had an incredibly consistent career, at least from an offensive standpoint. From 1998-2007, his... OBP never fell below the .393 mark. He has knocked in 98 or more runners each year since 1999. In that same span he has never recorded ... (more) Hey, Bobby!

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Hey, Bobby!
hardballtimes.com - 11/20/2008
Hey, Bobby!
— hardballtimes.com — Haven't heard much about free agent Bobby Abreu yet, but Eric Seidman rectifies the situation. Really, Abreu's... salary demands are outrageous and he will be a good test of how rational or wacky the free agent market is right now. Order the Hardball Times Annual 2009 today ! (more) Hey, Bobby!

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Wednesday Applesauce
Amazin' Avenue — ... exciting here. Blah blah closer yada yada big spenders. It'll kill a few minutes of your Wednesday if nothing else. At The Hardball Times, David Gassko looks into whether experience really does matter in the playoffs. There isn't a ton of data to work with (105 seven-game series since WW2 were considered), but the results might surprise you. And by you I mean me. The Tao of Stieb, a Blue Jays blog, runs down five reasons not to sign Ryan Dempster. River Avenue Blues ruminates on Bobby Abreu and whether he makes any sense for the 2009 ...

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yankstalk.com 11/3/2008 — Bobby Abreu, who has driven in 100 or more runs in each of the last six seasons, was one of four New York Yankees players to file for free agency on Thursday. Joining Abreu on the first day of the filing period were Yankees catchers Ivan Rodriguez and Chad Moeller, plus right-handed pitcher ...
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slidingintohome.blogspot.com 11/3/2008 — From the NY Daily News : If you want something out of the ordinary this offseason, try this on for size: the top right fielder on the free-agent market is a Yankee, wants to stay a Yankee, and the Yankees might let him walk away. You read that right. Bobby Abreu’s stated first choice this ...
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fangraphs.com 12/15/2008 — Much like with Pat Burrell and Raul Ibanez (Eric will have more on that signing later), Bobby Abreu ’s suitors have to understand and account his defensive shortcomings in order to accurately project his worth. Jon Heyman is reporting the Chicago ...
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How is Bobby Abreu still a free agent?
nyyankeesrumors.com 1/29/2009 — Photo by breannameyer Former Yankees right fielder Bobby Abreu is still a free agent, and he most likely will not be coming back to the Bronx. Abreu served as the Yankee’s number three hitter last year putting up a .296 average, 20 home runs, 22 stolen bags, and a .371 batting ...
The Productivity, Durability & Consistency Of Abreu
waswatching.com 1/19/2009 — Jerry Crasnick wrote this at ESPN.com a month ago, but, I didn’t see it until Friday when my print version of Baseball America showed up in the mail. It’s some interesting stats on Bobby Abreu: In any number of categories, Abreu stacks ...
Where to Now, Bobby Abreu
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com 1/7/2009 — Talk about running out of options. With Milton Bradley and Pat Burrell signing with the Rays and Cubs respectively, one has to wonder where Abreu will wind up. Like many free agents, the market for Abreu has not developed and teams appear to be shying away from his high price tag. Remember, ...
Abreu Overload
fangraphs.com 1/24/2009 — Jon Heyman’s drew the ire of many a blog in the past, including numerous times this off-season alone, but his latest column features this nugget about Bobby Abreu : Abreu is getting a bad rap by executives who are overemphasizing his defensive ...
FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Abreu too good to last this long on free-agent market
msn.foxsports.com 1/30/2009 — Bobby Abreu, come on down! Abreu, who turns 35 on March 11, originally sought a three-year deal at $16 million per season, executives say. His reluctance to accept a paycut as teams reacted to the failing economy explains his slow market. But the ...
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John Heyman and Mike Francesa Stir Hot Stove Pot — Bleacher Report - MLB 11/12/2008
John Heyman of Sports Illustrated appeared on The Mike Francesca Show, which airs on WFAN and YES, to discuss Hot Stove matters and Yankee plans. Heyman made it clear that the only information he has obtained is that the Yankees are pulling for the ...
Yanks, Marte agree to three-year deal — Major League Baseball News 11/12/2008
The Yankees re-signed lefty reliever Damaso Marte to a three-year contract, keeping him in pinstripes through at least 2011.
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