Height: 6-0
Weight: 210
Throws: R
Bats: L
Born: Mar 11, 1974, Maracay,
Contract: Signed through 2008 | | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | | | | | | | |
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November 2, 2007
As expected, the Yankees exercised their $16 million option on Bobby Abreu Friday, according to the AP. "Bobby Abreu possesses a unique skill set and has proven to be a durable and reliable asset to this club," general manager Brian Cashman said. "Consistency has been a hallmark throughout his career." The Yankees would have been forced to pay a $2 million buyout had they declined the option, so paying $14 million for a hitter who wears out pitchers like Abreu does was a lot more reasonable. | November 1, 2007
It's still looking likely that the Yankees will exercise Bobby Abreu's $16 million option, which must be done by Friday, according to the New York Daily News. That said, the concern about being too overloaded with left-handed hitters has also caused some internal debate on the issue. | October 26, 2007
The Yankees plan on picking up Bobby Abreu's $16 million option for the 2008 season, according to the New York Post. The Yanks would have to pay a $2 million buyout if they declined the option, so it was essentially a $14 million decision. Abreu isn't quite the 30/30 threat he was once, but he still wears pitchers out, and he hit .305 in the second half this year after a slow start. | July 1, 2007
Joe Torre moved Bobby Abreu back into the No. 3 hole, citing solid at-bats Friday night. "That's really where I want to see him," Torre told the AP. "This is where I want it to succeed. This is where I'm most comfortable with it." Abreu went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout Saturday. He's taken 20 at-bats or more in five of the nine different lineup positions, for what it's worth. | May 9, 2007
Bobby Abreu batted second Wednesday and went 1-for-4 with a double, run and RBI. Joe Torre has been moving Abreu all over the lineup; Abreu batted third Monday and seventh Tuesday. | May 9, 2007
Bobby Abreu was dropped from third to seventh in the batting order Tuesday, a move Joe Torre says is temporary, the AP reports. Abreu entered the night hitting .256 with just one homer and four doubles; he went 1-for-3 Tuesday, then was pinch-hit for late in the game with the Yankees comfortably ahead. | April 7, 2007
Although Bobby Abreu was hit inside the knee by a pitch in Saturday's game with Baltimore, he's not expected to miss any time. "He's get ice and stuff to keep the swelling down," Joe Torre said. "Hopefully that's all it is." | March 22, 2007
Playing the outfield for the first time this spring, Bobby Abreu cranked a three-run homer Thursday, according to the AP. Manager Joe Torre plans to keep playing Abreu, who has dealt with a strained oblique, in the outfield in preparation for opening day. "I feel a lot better," Abreu said. "I made pretty good contact on that. Right now, I'm just more worried about the reaction on balls inside." | March 20, 2007
Bobby Abreu, who has been out since late last month with a strained right oblique, went 0-for-3 in his spring training debut on Tuesday. He hit two balls hard to first base for outs. "I feel very good," Abreu told the AP. "No problems at all, I just want to continue to play." Abreu was the DH in Tuesday's game; he's expected to play in the field Thursday. | March 19, 2007
Bobby Abreu, who has been out since late last month with a strained right oblique, is expected to DH for the Yankees on Tuesday, according to the AP. Abreu insists he'll be ready for opening day, but manager Joe Torre hasn't ruled out leaving him in Florida when the team breaks camp. "In his case, you have to make sure that he's ready to go when we're ready to go," Torre said. "If he isn't, we can't take a chance. We have to make sure. If we have to leave him back here, we'll do that. But it's a little premature to say that." | March 18, 2007
Bobby Abreu could DH for the Yankees on Tuesday, according to the AP. He's been out since late last month with a strained right oblique. | March 18, 2007
Manager Joe Torre said he hopes to have Bobby Abreu back in the lineup by Thursday, but it isn't a definite, according to the New York Post. "I don't know, everything is good but Gino [trainer Gene Monahan] will tell me," Torre said. Abreu has yet to play in a game due to a strained oblique muscle. Torre watched Abreu take batting practice Saturday and liked what he saw. "He had a couple of checked swings and everything seemed to be fine," Torre said. "He didn't look like he was favoring it. The first few swings he was cautious but once he got comfortable everything was fine." | March 17, 2007
Bobby Abreu, who's been dealing with a right oblique strain, took batting practice on Friday, according to Newsday. Manager Joe Torre said Abreu should need about 10 days of games to be ready for the April 2 season opener, which is a possibility. | March 15, 2007
Bobby Abreu could take live batting practice this weekend, according to Newsday. He's been out with a right oblique strain. | March 13, 2007
Bobby Abreu, who is out with a right oblique strain, took grounders, fly balls and threw in the outfield on Monday for the first time since being injured late last month, according to the AP. "I feel a lot better," Abreu said. "No pain. Throwing was all right." He expects to be ready for opening day. | March 11, 2007
Bobby Abreu stepped up his recovery from a strained oblique Sunday by taking some batting practice, according to the AP. "I feel a lot better," Abreu said. "No problems. We're making a lot of progress." At this point, he still hopes to be ready for opening day. | March 11, 2007
Bobby Abreu swung a bat Friday and hit off a tee on Saturday, as he continues to recover from a strained oblique, according to the New York Daily News. "No pain at all," Abreu told The Associated Press. "Just have to keep working to make the oblique stronger. We're just going day by day. We'll see how it goes." He hopes to taking batting practice soon but is questionable for the start of the season. | March 8, 2007
Bobby Abreu, who is recovering from a strained oblique, is hoping to take dry swings this weekend, according to Newsday. "I'm feeling good so far," Abreu said, "doing my exercises, feeling no pain." He's expected to be ready for opening day. | March 5, 2007
Bobby Abreu could start swinging a bat in the next couple of days, according to the AP. He has yet to participate in any games this spring due to a strained right oblique. | February 28, 2007
Bobby Abreu, who is recovering from a strained right oblique, expects to be ready to go by opening day, according to Newsday. "Oh yeah, I don't think it's going to take that long," Abreu said. "I'll be ready." He won't participate in baseball activities for the next two or three weeks. | February 27, 2007
Bobby Abreu is expected to be sidelined for two weeks after straining his right oblique on Monday, but there's at least a slim chance he won't be ready when the regular season begins, according to Newsday. "Depending on the time frame, it could" put Abreu on the disabled list, GM Brian Cashman said. "Worst-case scenario, it's one of those lengthy ones that gives him too short of a period of time to get ready." If Abreu isn't ready for the start of the year, Melky Cabrera would replace him in the outfield. | February 26, 2007
Bobby Abreu is expected to miss at least two weeks after straining his right oblique during batting practice Monday, according to the AP. "He didn't feel anything until he was hitting," Torre said. "It's just one of those things. I guess the good news is it's early. You can afford a couple weeks right now." Abreu is still expected to be ready by opening day. |
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