Bobby Abreu Inks Deal with Angels
February 14, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under News, Transactions
Bobby Abreu, who we had listed as one of the top ten best baseball free agents, recently signed with the Los Angeles Angels. Abreu, who spent the last couple of seasons with the New York Yankees, will add some pop to the middle of the Angels’ lineup.
The deal the Angels gave Abreu is reportedly a one-year contract. The base salary Abreu will receive is $5 million. However, he is able to make $1 million more based on performance bonuses tied to plate appearances.
Last season, Abreu hit .296 with 20 homers and 100 RBI. Those numbers were very similar to the …read more
