So they got Abreu ($13Mil+ for a corner outfielder on pace to hit 13 HRs) and Cory Lidle (enough said). I guess if you're going to spend 200 Mil you might as well spend 216 Mil. Lets see if this extra payroll actually makes them any better in the postseason. Since Abreu's at bats will take away from Bernie's (Damon/Sheff/Matsui should all be playing come October), I'm guessing it makes them worse. Plus it means Giambi has to play the field if all 4 OF bats are going to be in the game.
I'd take Bernie in the post-season over Mr-tepid-don't-really-care-too-much-Abreu any day of the week. There's a reason Philly was hoping someone else would start writing his paycheck.
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Bernie this year .280, .754 OPS, 8 HRs & 43 RBI in 306 ABs
Abreu this year, .277, .861 OPS, 8 HR & 65 RBI in 339 ABs.
The OPS is better, but not in a different league. The RBI's are better, but then again, Abreu's hitting in the heart of the lineup every night and Bernie hasn't been. Bernie's arm is gone, while Abreu's a mediocre fielder with his effort level stuck on zero. But the most important factor to me is that with the BA and HR's, you are talking about two hitters on the same level--there is no night and day disparity there. And with Bernie's post-season history and Abreu's lack of it, this is a modest upgrade at best.
Kind of like trading in a '98 Taurus for an '01 Sable. And they get the pleasure of paying Abreu 7 times what Bernie's making for the upgrade.
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