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.

Abreu signed a one year, $5 million contract this past off-season with the Angels, and finished the year hitting .293 with 15 home runs and 103 RBI and 94 walks.

Abreu was part of the Angels winning rally against the Red Sox in Game 2 of the ALDS, walking in front of Torii Hunter’s game winning three run home run.

Abreu told Painter:

“Of course I want to come back. I don’t want to go nowhere else. I want to stay with the Angels.”

In February, Matt had said that Abreu reached out to the Mets in an effort to sign with them and stay in New York, which you can read here.

…i was torn last winter on whether or not the Mets should bring Abreu in, primarily because his attitude and work ethic seem to walk hand in hand with team performance combined with his age…he did have a fantastic year this season, but so did the Angels…

…i’m still not sure about Abreu…he puts up good numbers and he always gets on base, but given his age and the cavern in right field at Citi Field, i wouldn’t consider him to be the best fit right now…

Yesterday, Heyman said teams with interest in Abreu had narrowed to the Mets, Angels, Braves, Pirates and Reds.

On Monday, Adam Rubin wrote in the Daily News, “The Mets would ‘look’ at Abreu if his asking price was $2 million to $4 million for one year, which is an unlikely scenario.”

…from what i can gather, abreu contacted the Mets, and while the two sides talked about the terms of a deal, i do not believe any formal offer was ever made…

…the buzz from Los Angeles had been that, if the Angels sign abreu, the team could look to trade an outfielder, i assume that must mean Juan Rivera…

Update, 10:28 am:

…as people have pointed out, rivera was a free agent this off-season, so he cannot be traded… excellent point… i, for some reason, misread his information on Cots… anyway, this is good news, because i have no interest in rivera… also, it makes me wonder who, then, the Angels could look to trade…

According to Rosenthal, two GMs with interest in Abreu said the free-agent outfielder is headed to an American League team.

…from what i can gather, abreu would like to remain in New York, i.e., play for the Mets, but he’s looking for the most money possible, obviously, and he would prefer not to switch from right field to left, though he would seemingly need to do so with the Angels, who have Vlad Guerrero…

Update, 10:22 pm:

Jon Heyman of SI.com writes, “The Angels appear to be closing in on a deal with Abreu, sources say.”

Earlier today, Heyman said Abreu teams with interest in Abreu had narrowed to the Mets, Angels, Braves, Pirates and Reds.

Yesterday, in the Daily News, Adam Rubin said a team would not rule out signing Abreu, “but indicated that any contract likely would have to be for one year at less than $4 million.”

In a report for ESPN.com, Peter Gammons wrote:

“I still believe that one of the factors that has hurt some of the good offensive free agents this winter, like Manny Ramirez, Abreu and Adam Dunn, is the concern about how many runs they give back defensively. There is a great deal more appreciation for defense than there was a decade ago.”

Interestingly, Abreu is batting .292 against left-handed pitching during the last three seasons, while also batting .292 against right-handed pitching.

…if abreu will agree to play left field, i’m starting to lean towards the idea of bringing him in, especially if it’ll only cost the Mets around $4 million… again, as bad as he is on defense, he hits and gets on base, regardless of the month, time of day or who is pitching… the thing is, abreu’s arrival would almost guarantee that Daniel Murphy gets sent back to Triple-A, making Fernando Tatis a strong, right-handed bat off the bench, which the team desperately needs…

…hat tip to MLB Trade Rumors for the gammons link…

Rubin adds, “The Mets would ‘look’ at Abreu if his asking price was $2 million to $4 million for one year, which is an unlikely scenario.”

However, Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe says Abreu could settle for a one-year, $3 million deal, while listing the Mets, Angels, Braves, Dodgers and Mariners as teams with interest.

…last week, here, i wrote:

…from what i can gather, having talked with people connected to the player, Bobby Abreu has been reaching out to the Mets, as he is willing to accept a one-year deal to stay in New York and switch back to the National League… however, i have not heard his name mentioned by people connected to the team, which is not surprising, considering he’s yet another left-handed hitter, he’s not strong enough on defense to handle right in Citi Field, and he may still looking for $10 million per season…

…at $10 million, i was totally against bringing on abreu…

…if, however, he’s willing to accept such a short-term, inexpensive guarantee, even with his flaws, i’m all for the Mets signing him… it probably means Daniel Murphy starts the year in Triple-A, and means abreu will have to adjust to left field, but it is what it is… he, tatis and murphy are probably comparable on defense, but at least abreu is a known commodity, who, though he has a lack of power, gets on base a lot… again, for so little money, it’s hard to deny abreu’s consistent bat and how it could help the lineup…

Speaking of outfielders…

The Rangers signed free-agent OF Andruw Jones to minor-league contract, reports the New York Post, which the team’s GM confirmed to the Star-Telegram.

Lastly, the Astros are considering whether to offer free-agent OF Adam Dunn a one-year contract, reports the Chicago Tribune.

Instead, Stark believes Hudson may be looking at signing a one-year contract with the Nationals or Dodgers.

…i believe, once the Mets realized Luis Castillo could not be traded, and then committed to giving him the opportunity to succeed in spring training, it all but sealed hudson’s fate…

Speaking of one-year deals…

…from what i can gather, having talked with people connected to the player, Bobby Abreu has been reaching out to the Mets, as he is willing to accept a one-year deal to stay in New York and switch back to the National League…

…however, i have not heard his name mentioned by people connected to the team, which is not surprising, considering he’s yet another left-handed hitter, he’s not strong enough on defense to handle right in Citi Field, and he may still looking for $10 million per season…

Regarding OF Manny Ramirez, who earlier in the day rejected a one-year $25 million contract from the Dodgers, Heyman said that Los Angeles could soon choose to move on from their hopes of signing the slugging outfielder.

In that case, their plan B could be signing some combination of OF’s Bobby Abreu and Adam Dunn, LHP Randy Wolf and 2B Orlando Hudson, whom Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com reports is waiting to see whether one of the New York teams can make room for him.

… sounds like the Dodger fans have been treated to the same exact rumors us Mets fans have been hearing all off-season…

Regarding Abreu, Heyman said that despite reports that the Chicago White Sox had submitted a one year, $8 million offer for the former Yankee, he didn’t think it made sense for the ChiSox to sign him.

Tim Dierkes from MLB Trade Rumors adds, “If the Sox are able to sign Abreu, you’d have to think Jermaine Dye or Jim Thome would be traded.”

This morning on WFAN, SI.com’s Jon Heyman said there is a circumstance under which the Mets could go after Abreu, but, “some people say the Mets would have to first trade Ryan Church.”

…by the way, thanks to the shout for MetsBlog by Evan Roberts on WFAN a few moments ago… i appreciate it, buddy…

Instead, Sherman explains, “The only items they are still perusing are low-cost alternatives among righty reserve bats and lefty set-up men.”

…from what i can gather, people within the team’s business operations are currently planning, selling ads, creating marketing campaigns, etc., under the directive that Manny Ramirez will not be part of the roster… this does not mean important people’s minds cannot change, of course, but it does suggest, as of now, the business is operating like he is not an option and they’re not shy in saying so…

…at any rate, i would think, now that Scott Boras is done with perez, he’ll turn his attention to ramirez… and, if the Mets are an option, we will know soon enough…