Would the Tigers be interested in trading for Bobby Abreu?

The article is about V.Martinez's injury, but it does mention Bobby at the end as a potential replacement.

I'd say that Bobby's excellent on-base skills would greatly benefit the Tigers (who blow at getting on base).

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Very bad day for Tigers fans, talk about melt-down over at the Tigers blog.

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by 44FAN on Jan 17, 2012 11:00 PM PST reply actions

It's very unfortunate, for sure

But I would say that out of all the guys mentioned for the Tigers to sign, Abreu would help them the most (except for the Cuban guy, he’s probably better).
They could get him from us for very little too, since we would probably eat most of his contract.

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by SportsChicken on Jan 17, 2012 11:02 PM PST up reply actions

ehhh i have no sympathy for them

We’ve been there done that, now they have an idea as to how we felt losing K.Mo…
It sucks but the show goes on.

by C.A._Rep_Los_ANGELS on Jan 18, 2012 3:00 AM PST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs

What!

And have Justeen bean him at Spring ball?

by eyespy on Jan 17, 2012 11:51 PM PST reply actions

I have been wavering on Abreu ...

I am not sure he has a role on the team this year, except to block other potential bats. But, he gets on base (even if not as much as he used to) and bats left handed (which is rare in our lineup). Until Morales and Trumbo are safely back, I would be reluctant to part with Abreu.

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by matthiasstephan on Jan 18, 2012 1:43 AM PST reply actions

If we trade Abreu to Detroit,

I’m pretty sure they’ll have the entire Venezuelan WBC team on their roster.

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by Chzburger Jones on Jan 18, 2012 2:59 AM PST reply actions

This is true! They need K-Rod for another Venezuelana.

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by migfig on Jan 18, 2012 7:57 AM PST via mobile up reply actions

The Halos need LH bats

Even if Abreu becomes a $9m per season platoon player, there’s no way I’d give him away just as a salary dump.

As Detroit is finding out, depth of talent is critical. There’s no help for the Halos at AAA this year (unless Trout is there). Any talent that exists in the farm system is at the lower levels and years away from contributing at the major league level.

Arte does not need to shed payroll for financial reasons. Keep Abreu unless the team is blown away by a trade offer.

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by mustard_man on Jan 18, 2012 3:56 AM PST reply actions

But 9 mill just for a lefty?

There must be other options, no?

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by SportsChicken on Jan 18, 2012 12:53 PM PST up reply actions

off the top of my head...

Branyan and Teahen should both be available on major league minimum deals.

by WhatShouldIThrowToday? on Jan 18, 2012 1:17 PM PST up reply actions

There's a reason why both are unsigned

by mustard_man on Jan 18, 2012 2:41 PM PST up reply actions

Oh man

That’s really uninspiring…

Branyan was alright last year, but I don’t think I can trust him for a full season.

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by SportsChicken on Jan 18, 2012 4:45 PM PST up reply actions

TRADE WELLS, TRADE WELLS, TRADE WELLS

They don’t really have a right-fielder, they don’t have a DH, and Delmon Young is a terrible left-fielder.

by mattwelch on Jan 18, 2012 7:16 AM PST reply actions 3 recs

I'm down

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by Tapatio Man on Jan 18, 2012 7:45 AM PST via mobile up reply actions

You are cracking me up with this single-minded mission you are on.

But I like it.

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by LAASurfin on Jan 19, 2012 12:25 PM PST up reply actions

Sadly Damon probably makes a ton of sense for them

RIP Nick Adenhart

by ihearhowie2.0 on Jan 18, 2012 7:57 AM PST reply actions

Agreed.

I don’t see anyone taking on Abreu unless the Angels eat a good chunk of salary. The guy is valuable, but not amazing, and he can’t play the field that well anymore.

I think Abreu is more valuable to the Angels than some minor leaguer or bench MLB player they’d get in a trade, but on the other hand I wouldn’t be surprised if they trade him.

by varrys on Jan 18, 2012 8:20 AM PST up reply actions

Damon makes the most sense

He’d sign for about $2M, he can bat #2 and get on base in front of MigCab.

For the Angels to trade Abreu, they’d have to eat $7M, and that doesn’t make much fiscal sense.

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by George Kaplan on Jan 18, 2012 8:44 AM PST up reply actions

Abreu for Verlander?

I’m willing to forgive his antics last summer. This one time…

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by Angel Hawker on Jan 18, 2012 9:43 AM PST via mobile reply actions

I'm still waiting for DiPoto to pull off a sexy trade for a reliever...

I’m game for an Abreu – Al Alburquerque swap. His K/9 last season was an amazing 13.92 though he had a horrid BB/9 of 6.02. His xFIP was 2.78 and will be under team control for 5 more years.

We only had two Angels in the bullpen(Thompson and Walden) with a K/9 above league average(which was 7.13). Hawkin’s K/9 was also below average last year.

Just throwing that out there….

by cuscus85 on Jan 18, 2012 11:41 AM PST up reply actions