Bobby O-breu

The O's front office's crush on Bobby Abreu continues. Getting Abreu or Pat Burrell for Rodrigo Lopez and a middle of the road prospect on the surface would a steal. Lopez isn't the future for the O's and Abreu/Burrell would provide protection in the line-up for Miggy. This seems completely unlikely. The Phils could get a lot more for Abreu than Rodrigo and a double A kid. I think this is more rumor than fact. If this deal was the table, I’m sure it’d be done already. . From the Sun:

Abreu, a 32-year-old right fielder and two-time All-Star, is in the third season of a five-year, $64 million deal. He is making $13 million this year, with $15 million due in 2007 and a $16 million club option in 2008 ($2 million buyout). Another source, however, said the club has received no indication that the left-handed-hitting Abreu would waive the clause -- especially without receiving a contract extension or a guarantee on the 2008 option).

Burrell is owed 32 million dollars and has a no trade clause. Apparently, he isn't eager to waive it to come to Baltimore, which doesn't upset me much. If we get Abreu, does this usher in a higher payroll team? Or will it be adding a big name to appease the fans? Give me some AAA kids (I doubt Lopez would net you a top prospect....but it depends on the market) will high upset and can be a foundation for this team. I won't be upset if we somehow get Abreu, but I think we need to get younger, not older. For the record, I don't think this deal will happen. Watch Rodrigo go to the Rangers or the Mets. Even as I type this, ESPN is saying that the Tigers are making a big push for Abreu. So I don't think we'll see Abreu in Orange and Black. "Hi, My name is Eddy Rodriguez. My control last night made Daniel Cabrera look like Greg Maddux." I disagreed with Perlozzo putting Eddy in after rain delay. Taking Ortiz out after the delay was not a bad move. In fact, I applaude it. But Rodriguez hasn't pitched in ten days and pitching him in the third isn't exactly to spot to pitch him at. What about Birkins for a couple innings. At least he didn't put Chen in.