Comments on: Much Ado About Abreu

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 06:21:48 +0000

forgeddabout it.

Abreau is 32.
His best years(except for the large salary increases
are behind him).

There are better, younger alternatives out there.

Build a contender for a decade, not a one or two year wonder
where you decimate your farm system and your young players
go on to haunt you for a decade or longer(See Doyle Alexander
for John Smoltz–it gave Tigers one more division title in 1987
before the wheels came off the franchise for more than
a decade).

DO NOT MAKE THE SAME STUPID MISTAKES TWICE.

By: Lou

Lou — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 16:44:43 +0000

I love the the first big realistic trade rumor of the summer where a contender would take on a huge salary isn’t about the Yankees. It always seemed like Illitch spent money on the Wings like they were the Yankees of hockey, it would be awesome if he starts to do the same thing for the Tigers.

By: Kyle J

Kyle J — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 12:57:47 +0000

Larry Bowa says Abreu wants a change of scenery. Abreu apparently doesn’t remembering telling Bowa this.

http://www.philly.com/mld/inqu.....872526.htm

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:48:19 +0000

Lets look at this another way. Lets say Miner and Monroe. We have good depth in pitching (and more on the farm) and Abreu would get the fielding spot of Monroe. So its Monroe for Abreu with a pitcher, one of which we have many to give. Its Mikes money and he wants to spend it. That outfield would look good with Abreu/Granderson/Maggs. We have seen the out pouring of fan support with a decent team. The move would come close to paying for itself.
Lets see what happens……….

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 04:51:07 +0000

It’s amazing how often his name has come up for some many teams in trade rumors. This would be a great addition for the Tigers but it appears the Phillies always want too much in return.

By: Kurt

Kurt — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 03:50:14 +0000

PECOTA projects Abreu well for the next few years, very little depreciation. i’d take him. I agree with pretty much everything Bilfer said though. It wouldn’t happen til later in July if it happened, but he’d be great to have a Tiger unless they wanted Sanchez.

By: Joey C.

Joey C. — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 02:49:40 +0000

This is an exciting roomer to be sure. I’m with you Billfer. If we could pick him up on a Philly’s salary dump, I think it would be a great move. Abreu is 32 years old and due to make a ton of dough, but even if we had to guarantee the third year, I think it would be money well spent.

Looking further into his slowdown this year we see that he only has 8 HR and his average is “down” to .290. However he has 51 RBI and is sluggling .482. His OPS is 932 which is higher than every Tiger other than Marcus and he has 15 stolen bases.

Abreu costs a lot but when you compare him to Maggs–who is due to make more money than Abreu–I can’t help but feel he’s a far better value.

Barring injury, I can’t foresee Abreu’s ability taking so much of a nosedive to really turn such a deal into a catastrophe. If Illitch is willing to spend the cash to make this team a bonified contender, I don’t see a much better fit than Abreu.

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 02:35:03 +0000

“We are not getting Bobby Abreu,” Leyland said. “Nor are we pursuing him. End of the conversation.”

Much Ado About Nothing

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 02:22:46 +0000

Yes, the Phillies are technically a wildcard contender. However, they are 35-40 and on pace to finish with a record of 76-86.