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Angels Re-sign Abreu to 2 Years 19 Million
Posted On: Fri Nov 06, 09 2:01 AM
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP)—Bobby Abreu had no interest in spending another winter— or even another week—without an employer. The Los Angeles Angels were only too happy to oblige the slugger who transformed their lineup this year.
The veteran outfielder agreed Thursday to a $19 million, two-year contract to stay with the Angels rather than test the free-agent market again.
“I really feel happy here with Los Angeles,” Abreu said in a telephone interview from Las Vegas. “I really enjoy to play for them, and I think when they started with the conversation for the contract and we didn’t have any problems back and forth, it was a nice negotiation. It was no problem to stay and come back with the Angels.”
After earning $16 million with the New York Yankees in 2008 under the final year of a contract he originally signed with the Philadelphia Phillies, Abreu became a free agent. He didn’t find a new home until Feb. 12, just before spring training, when the Angels gave him a one-year contract that guaranteed $5 million.
He earned an additional $1 million based on plate appearances, but the Venezuelan still was one of the majors’ biggest bargains.
Mostly playing right field, Abreu hit .293 with 15 homers, 103 RBIs, 30 steals and 94 walks as a durable contributor to one of the majors’ top offenses. He also raised his game to keep Los Angeles afloat while sluggers Vladimir Guerrero and Torii Hunter were sidelined with midseason injuries, earning AL player of the month honors for July by batting .380 with 28 RBIs.
Manager Mike Scioscia labeled Abreu as the Angels’ most valuable player late in the season.
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