Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
February 01, 2009
Long or Short

This article makes it sound like Bobby Abreu has offers, he's just trying to decide what term fits him best:

These are Abreu's current options: He could accept a one-year deal and plunge back into the market next winter or continue to wait for the situations of teams to change. Greenberg said there were six or seven teams interested, but that number rises and falls.

"It's hard to say we're narrowing it down, because it kind of changes on a daily basis," Greenberg said. "Some teams say they need to make a deal to open up room to sign him. We'll see. We're going to have to decide over the next week or so."

You would think at this point in his career, Bobby does not need the security of a long term contract. In fact, he might be better off playing on one-year deals for the rest of his career, as long as his offense holds up. Would he rather have a $30 million, three-year deal, or possibly sign three $12 million one year contracts?


Posted by David Pinto at 09:07 AM | Free Agents | TrackBack (0)
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No way someone is going to be paying him $12M this season. Of course he'd be better off with three $12M contracts (unless he has an aversion to switching teams every year), but he's just not going to get it.

Posted by: sabernar at February 1, 2009 11:43 AM

At best, Abreu will get 5 for this year. Probably more like 3.

Posted by: sweat at February 1, 2009 12:21 PM

At best, Abreu will get 5 for this year. Probably more like 3

Posted by: sweat at February 1, 2009 12:21 PM

Milton Bradley's getting $10M. Abreu must be in approximately that range (he's a better player).
($3M is ridiculous.)

Posted by: James at February 1, 2009 01:12 PM

I don't think Abreru comes close to the 10M Bradley got. His agent did a hell of a job getting that contract for Bradley - the other players made a mistake in waiting to play out the market.

Posted by: econprof at February 1, 2009 06:00 PM

Yeah, Bradley and his agent did a good job, and Bradley had a very good offensive year. Abreu declined offensively again and his defensive metrics were horrendous (though Bradley hardly played in the year last year). Abreu just waited way too long.

Posted by: sabernar at February 1, 2009 06:58 PM

And the upside of locking into free agency next year is...? His numbers will decline, the economy will continue to stumble. Take the years and be thankful.

Posted by: dave at February 1, 2009 08:38 PM
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