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| Height: 6-0
Weight: 210
Throws: R
Bats: L Born: Mar 11, 1974, Maracay, Contract: Signed through 2008 |
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| September 15, 2006 Bobby Abreu was held out of Thursday's lineup because of the wet conditions at Yankee Stadium, the Newark Star-Ledger reports. Johnny Damon and Chien-Ming Wang were scratched for the same reason. |
| September 12, 2006 Bobby Abreu hit a three-run homer and a three-run double in a nine-run first and finished with a career-high seven RBI on Tuesday night. He became the first Yankees player with six RBI in an inning since Gil McDougald in the ninth on May 3, 1951, at the St. Louis Browns, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. |
| August 4, 2006 Bobby Abreu batted in the No. 3 spot for the Yankees on Thursday for the second straight game and may settle in there, according to the New York Daily News. Jason Giambi moved down to the No. 5 spot. |
| July 30, 2006 The Yankees acquired Bobby Abreu and Cory Lidle from the Phillies on Sunday in exchange for four prospects, according to the AP. The prospects include lefty Matt Smith and shortstop C.J. Henry, a first-round pick in 2005. Abreu, who had to waive his no-trade clause to accept the deal, is making $13.5 million this year and is owed $15.5 million next season. He has a club option for $16 million in 2008 with a $2 million buyout. |
| July 25, 2006 The Yankees are still interested in Bobby Abreu but they're hoping the Phillies will lower their asking price by Monday's deadline, according to Newsday. The Yanks believe they shouldn't have to deal a top prospect because they are willing to absorb the rest of Abreu's contract. |
| July 21, 2006 The New York Daily News cites Mets insiders in reporting that it's unlikely that the team would make a rumored deal for Bobby Abreu that would include Lastings Milledge. ESPN reported that such a deal was possible on Thursday. |
| June 27, 2006 Tigers manager Jim Leyland put an end to rumors on Monday that the team was working to acquire Bobby Abreu from the Phillies, according to the Detroit News. "Yes, trade rumors can be a distraction," he said. "It's your job to nose around and try to figure out what we're looking for. But there's no reality to us getting Bobby Abreu. That's not reality." Abreu is making $13 million this year and is set to make $15 million in 2007. |
| June 22, 2006 Bobby Abreu told the Philadelphia Inquirer that he didn't tell former manager and current broadcaster Larry Bowa that he needed a change of scenery. Abreu has a complete no-trade clause and would have to sign off on any deal. The Phillies almost certainly wouldn't deal Abreu if they were still in the playoff hunt. They are currently four games out of the wild card but trailing seven other teams. |
| May 26, 2006 Bobby Abreu has hit third in the lineup for almost his entire career, but he said Thursday that he'd be willing to hit leadoff should the Phillies want to make a switch, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. With his high OBP and ability to steal bases, he'd be a natural fit at the top of the order, though it would obviously reduce his chances to drive in runs. In the past, Abreu resisted such a move because he didn't think the team had enough power in the middle of the lineup, but he said things are different now with Chase Utley, Ryan Howard, Pat Burrell and Aaron Rowand hitting behind him. |
| May 16, 2006 Bobby Abreu was back in the starting lineup on Tuesday after missing the past two games with mild back spasms, according to the AP. He went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts. |
| May 15, 2006 Bobby Abreu said he expects to return to action on Tuesday, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. He hasn't played since Friday due to mild back spasms. |
| May 14, 2006 Bobby Abreu missed his second straight game Sunday with mild back spasms, according to the AP. Chris Roberson started in right field in place of Abreu. It's not known when Abreu will return to action. |
| May 14, 2006 The Phillies might keep Bobby Abreu out of the lineup again today after he was a late scratch yesterday with back spasms, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. They don't play tomorrow, so that would give him three days to rest his back before trying to play on Tuesday. |
| May 13, 2006 Bobby Abreu was scratched from the starting lineup on Saturday after experiencing back spasms during batting practice, according to the AP. Chris Roberson started in his place. |
| May 1, 2006 Bobby Abreu, who was held out of the starting lineup on Monday for the first time this season, pinch hit in the eighth inning and was intentionally walked. Shane Victorino started in his place. Manager Charlie Manuel plans on resting Abreu 10 games this season. |
| February 17, 2006 Phillies manager Charlie Manuel stated yesterday that his plan is to rest Bobby Abreu for at least 10 games this season, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. Abreu has averaged almost 160 games over the past five seasons. |