Angels - Signed Abreu

Los Angeheim Angels - Reportedly have signed RF Bobby Abreu to a 2-year contract.

This just broke and there’s nothing about contract terms yet.  To pull a complete figure out of thin air, I’d guess that it’s in the $8-$10 million per range.  I expect this to be a reasonable signing, especially if Abreu is DHing as soon as possible.  Abreu’s settled in the 115 OPS+ range and even if he declines a bit, he should probably still be a league-average player, assuming that he’s not left in the field.  Depending on the contract, Abreu’s likely a good enough deal that the Angels won’t suffer any payroll inflexibility as a result.

ZiPS Projection - Bobby Abreu (RF)
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              AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR  RBI  BB  SO  SB   BA  OBP  SLG  OPS+   DR
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2010         516  78  146 31   3  14   82  76 100  22 .283 .372 .436   111  -14   

2011         495  73  136 29   3  13   78  71  96  20 .275 .364 .424   106  -15
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Top Offensive Comps:  Paul Waner, Tim Raines, Brian Giles

ODDIBE

Offense

Top Quintile     15%

2nd Quintile     31%

Mid Quintile     24%

4th Quintile     19%

Low Quintile     11%

OPS+                    OBP                3B              Hits

160+             1%     .400+      16%     10+     0%      200+    0%

140+             5%     .375+      47%     5+      16%     150+    37%

130+             14%    .350+      79%

120+             26%    .325+      95%     2B

110+             49%    .300+      99%     45+     5%

100+             75%                       30+     55%

90+              92%

80+              97%

60+              99%

BA                      SLG                HR              SB

.350+            1%     .550+      2%      50+     0%      70+     0%

.325+            7%     .500+      8%      40+     0%      50+     0%

.300+            25%    .450+      31%     30+     2%      30+     18%

.275+            60%    .400+      79%     20+     14%     10+     99%

.250+            89%    .350+      98%     10+     75%

(Based on Projected PA)