News: Angels sign Bobby Abreu to a Two Year Deal
The Angels have re-signed OF Bobby Abreu to a two-year deal, according to Ed Price of AOL Fanhouse.
Jon Heyman, in a post to Twitter, is reporting the deal has a vesting option for a third year, but the financial parameters are not yet known.
…interesting how Abreu didn’t sign until the final hour of the off-season this past year, and is the first player off the free agent board this year…
…he had a great year for the Angels and is probably a better fit there than he would have been for the Mets…
Abreu hit .293 with 15 home runs and 103 RBI and he drove in 100 runs for the seventh consecutive season.
Update, 3:46 pm:
According to Price, the deal is worth $19 million guaranteed with a $9 million option for 2012 that can be triggered with a certain number of plate appearances, or a $1 million buyout.
He will earn $9 million in 2010 and 2011.
