Bobby Abreu New York Yankees
Age: 34 (March 11, 1974) | 200lbs. | 6' 0" | Bats: Left OF-157 PH-4 DH-1 PR-1
TeamLeagueYearGABRH2B3BHRRBISBCSBBSOBAOBPSLGK/W$
PHI NL 2003 1585779917335120101229109126.300.409.4681.234
PHI NL 2004 15957411817347130105405127116.301.428.5440.945
PHI NL 2005 16258810416837124102319117134.286.405.4741.138
NYA AL 2006 5820937691607421023352.330.419.5071.615
PHI NL 2006 9833961942528652049186.277.427.4340.919
NYA AL 2007 1586051231714051610125884115.283.369.4451.428
Career 12yrs 1643588110741766415492219842969210871296.300.408.5001.2

10 comments
PK mixed:
$22
MF 5x5:
$27
AP 4x4:
$27
MikeG

6 months ago
Went for $31 in Sportsline. I think that's a tad high, but I agree with Jeff that $27 is probably as low as he'll go in a non-freeze league.

The problem with Abreu in a freeze league is that I can see him sailing up to $35, and the upside at that price is limited.
JeffJaffee

7 months ago
I never could figure out why his homer rate declined so much when traded to the Yanks. His swing was made for Yankee Stadium and that short porch in right field. He should go back to that Home Run Derby swing and he'd hit 80 there. But, seriously, at 33, Abreu is in decline, but as a roto player, he's still a prime time contributor. $27 is the least you'll get him for. He's got a great batting eye, he's smart on the bases and he hits a ton of ropes. I'd say he's worth $32.
MikeG

7 months ago
Good call, Eugene. The OPS+ drop from 2004 to 2005 was pretty stark, and Abreu hasn't recovered since. In other words, he's already declined. While it's possible he could regress further from a good OF to an average one, I doubt it will happen this year.
EugeneFreed

7 months ago
Has anyone considered that the Yankees don't need steals as much as the Phillies did when he was stealing more. His 75% rate is right in line with his career success rate.

Steals, even at a relatively high rate, have a diminishing value for teams that score a lot of runs. Cashman understands sabermetric principles. Torre has a very good managerial intuition, so he may just know this. Jeter ONLY stole 15 bases last year and 14 in 2005, but 34 in between.

I'd be much more concerned that Abreu's OPS+ was 114. It was the lowest of his career since he became a regular. His last full year in Philly and his split year were also lower than his established career level performance. His walks are a serious worry. His HR rate is another.

But, on the Yankees his decline will not look so bad, since he will score and drive in runs.
yoda

7 months ago
I am waiting for the wheels to come off. As everyone has said, he is at the age where we start seeing regression in speed. I'll pass.
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