Bobby Abreu News

As of 12:01 a.m. today, the free-agent market officially opened, meaning clubs no longer have exclusive negotiating rights to the players who wore their uniforms in 2009.

If this offseason is anything like last offseason -- and it just might be, given the continuing economic problems in the real world -- the free-agent market will take quite awhile to develop.

Some teams lost money in 2009, baseball commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday after the final owners meeting of the year.

The Los Angeles Angels signed veteran slugger Bobby Abreu to a two-year contract extension on Thursday.

The Angels quickly locked up Bobby Abreu, but they may let versatile Chone Figgins walk.

After all, at 35 years old and with 14 major-league seasons under his belt, the free-agent outfielder has seen crazier things happen.

The Atlanta Braves and Tim Hudson are nearing agreement on a three-year contract that would protect the team's strength at starting pitching.

It's the off-the-field activity and his ability to alienate teammates that limits his value.

Bobby Abreu had no interest in spending another winter - or even another week - without an employer.

A Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hat and glove sit in the duguout. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have given general manager Tony Reagins a contract extension, the club announced on Friday.

Yesterday Bobby Abreu signed a two-year, 19 million dollar deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

's word of the day. The second baseman woke up a member of the White Sox on Thursday, but by breakfast time, he was headed to the Kansas City Royals .

Pitcher John Lackey and outfielder Matt Holliday were among 79 players who filed for free agency Thursday, the first possible day.

Los Angeles Angels' Reggie Willits, left, celebrates with Bobby Abreu after the Halos held off the Yanks for a 7-6 victory in Game 5 of the American League Championship baseball series.

The New York Yankees are the American League champs for the 40th time in team history.

Slumping Bobby Abreu hit a go-ahead single against Andy Pettitte, and the Los Angeles Angels led the New York Yankees 1-0 after three innings Sunday night as they tried to force a seventh game in the AL championship series.

A lot of teams would have folded after having the lead through six innings and giving up one big, ugly inning.

From the time they put on those ski hats and heavy coats in the Bronx, the Angels hadn't quite looked like themselves.

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Everything is going wrong for the Los Angeles Angels . ALCS GAME 2: Yankees win in 13th inning Now the Angels are down two games in the best-of-seven AL championship series following Saturday night's excruciating 4-3, 13-inning loss.