Bobby Abreu

The New York Yankees (25-21) and Oakland Athletics (22-25) will close out a three-game American League series on Sunday afternoon in Oakland, with the first pitch scheduled for 4:05 ET New York Yankees at Oakland Athletics  New York has been waiting for first baseman Mark Teixeira to break out, and he did so in a [...]  

You may need to readjust the aspect ratio of your TV screen for this one. Today's pitching matchup will be best viewed in widescreen, as it features two of the largest men in Major League Baseball facing off on a pitcher's mound which might finish the day a couple inches lower than it started. Last year, Bartolo Colon was on the Yankees. Today, he will be pitching against the Yankees. In the business world, this would be called a "demotion...  

Bass is the latest bullpen-to-rotation convert in San Diego (in the same vein as a one Cory Luebke) whose profile raises questions of why he wasn’t in the rotation in the first place. While his strikeout ratio is likely unsustainable, Bass is finding ...  

The Los Angeles Dodgers have long since come back to earth since their record approaching 9-1 start, posting a rather pedestrian 15-12 mark since although their overall record of 24-13 is good enough for a lead of 5.5 games over the rest of the otherwise ...  

Sellers said the injury could have occurred when he crashed into the stands making a highlight-reel catch of a Miguel Montero foul ball last ... was replaced in right field by Bobby Abreu, with Jerry Sands playing left. Although Abreu has ...  

Hershiser weighs in It was Orel Hershiser bobblehead night at Dodger Stadium, and before the game the former Dodgers pitching great said "there's a lot of hope" among Dodgers fans about the team's new ownership. "I'm really excited and I think the Dodgers ...  

Los Angeles released Bobby Abreu on Friday after the 38-year-old journeyman got off to a painfully slow start in limited at-bats. AP PhotoLos Angeles Angels' Bobby Abreu hits a two-run single during the fifth inning against the Baltimore Orioles on April 21 in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo) Editor's note: Detroit Tigers reporter James Schmehl will answer reader-submitted questions Thursday as part of his "Ask...  

Via SB Nation - Well, the Los Angeles Angels are shaking up their roster. The Angels announced after Friday’s loss that they have released outfielder/designated hitter Bobby Abreu, and are replacing him with uber-prospect Mike Trout. Since 1901, only 50 batters have been on base more times than Abreu: Rk Player TOB From To Age [...]  

The Dodgers traded for Bobby Abreu chiefly to upgrade their corps of lefty-hitting reserves, but now Abreu is going to take on a larger role for the leaders of the NL West. Outfielder Juan Rivera has been placed on the disabled list with a hamstring injury ...  

On Friday, the Los Angeles Angels made a roster move they were trying to make for a couple of months.They released veteran outfielder/designated hitter Bobby Abreu, who was in the final year of his three-year deal with the Angels.The Angels are on hook for the remaining $9 million left on Abreu's deal, so whoever takes on Abreu is getting him for the league minimum.Abreu was only hitting .208 with no home runs and five RBI in just eight games...  

In the immediate future, Bobby Abreu probably will be remembered most for the amount of money the Angels had to pay to part ways with him ($9 million). Soon he might be remembered most as the guy who was pushed aside to make way for the Angels' star...  

Rafael Dolis and James Russell will now pitch the ninth inning in a matchup-based approach. Kerry Wood could also eventually be an option, but the Cubs will use him in the sixth and seventh inning initially after he was activated from the DL Thursday.  

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim announced late Friday night that they have released outfielder and designated hitter Bobby Abreu, reports Zach Links of MLBtraderumors.com. Abreu, who was in the final season of his three-year, $9 million extension with ...  

These include some of the best players ever such as Barry Bonds, Willie Mays, Joe Morgan and Rickey Henderson, some other merely great or very good players like Bobby Bonds, Robin Yount and Craig Biggio and a few players like Alfonso Soriano who ...  

Abreu has 284 career home runs -- though only eight last ... Plus, he's kind of a left-handed complement to their other Angels reject, Juan Rivera. Think of it as a special club, with Adam Kennedy as a special associate. The Dodgers still ...