Comments on: Is Bobby Abreu really this bad? http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/is-bobby-abreu-really-this-bad-391/ A New York Yankees Blog Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:52:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: River Ave. Blues » Bob Abreu’s mangificant revival http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/is-bobby-abreu-really-this-bad-391/#comment-48013 River Ave. Blues » Bob Abreu’s mangificant revival Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:17:27 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/10/is-bobby-abreu-really-this-bad/#comment-48013 [...] our younger and more vulnerable days, we were not too kind to Bobby Abreu. Now, despite our early trangressions, we did apologize to Mr. Abreu in June. [...] [...] our younger and more vulnerable days, we were not too kind to Bobby Abreu. Now, despite our early trangressions, we did apologize to Mr. Abreu in June. [...]

]]> By: River Ave. Blues » Abreu likely to remain in pinstripes in ’08 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/is-bobby-abreu-really-this-bad-391/#comment-47850 River Ave. Blues » Abreu likely to remain in pinstripes in ’08 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:39:23 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/10/is-bobby-abreu-really-this-bad/#comment-47850 [...] wimpy .289 slugging percentage. He had 2 HR, 22 RBI and 42 strike outs, and we were writing him off left and [...] [...] wimpy .289 slugging percentage. He had 2 HR, 22 RBI and 42 strike outs, and we were writing him off left and [...]

]]> By: Bob Abreu’s mangificant revival | River Ave. Blues | A New York Yankees blog http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/is-bobby-abreu-really-this-bad-391/#comment-24714 Bob Abreu’s mangificant revival | River Ave. Blues | A New York Yankees blog Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:52:30 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/10/is-bobby-abreu-really-this-bad/#comment-24714 [...] our younger and more vulnerable days, we were not too kind to Bobby Abreu. Now, despite our early trangressions, we did apologize to Mr. Abreu in June. [...] [...] our younger and more vulnerable days, we were not too kind to Bobby Abreu. Now, despite our early trangressions, we did apologize to Mr. Abreu in June. [...]

]]> By: Abreu ‘most likely’ to remain in right in ’08 | River Ave. Blues | A New York Yankees blog http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/is-bobby-abreu-really-this-bad-391/#comment-22484 Abreu ‘most likely’ to remain in right in ’08 | River Ave. Blues | A New York Yankees blog Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:58:41 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/10/is-bobby-abreu-really-this-bad/#comment-22484 [...] wimpy .289 slugging percentage. He had 2 HR, 22 RBI and 42 strike outs, and we were writing him off left and [...] [...] wimpy .289 slugging percentage. He had 2 HR, 22 RBI and 42 strike outs, and we were writing him off left and [...]

]]> By: Get that man out of the two hole at River Ave. Blues http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/is-bobby-abreu-really-this-bad-391/#comment-1969 Get that man out of the two hole at River Ave. Blues Sat, 12 May 2007 05:01:27 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/10/is-bobby-abreu-really-this-bad/#comment-1969 [...] back to two games under .500, and Roger Clemens isn’t going to be the answer. As we’ve mentioned over the last few days, we’re less than enamored with Bobby Abreu around these parts. While [...] [...] back to two games under .500, and Roger Clemens isn’t going to be the answer. As we’ve mentioned over the last few days, we’re less than enamored with Bobby Abreu around these parts. While [...]

]]> By: Luddy Bazcej http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/is-bobby-abreu-really-this-bad-391/#comment-1963 Luddy Bazcej Sat, 12 May 2007 00:28:40 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/10/is-bobby-abreu-really-this-bad/#comment-1963 If everyone thinks hes done, maybe send him back to Philly for Pat Burrell whos also slumping...maybe he needs a change of scenery too :) If everyone thinks hes done, maybe send him back to Philly for Pat Burrell whos also slumping…maybe he needs a change of scenery too :)

]]> By: John http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/is-bobby-abreu-really-this-bad-391/#comment-1937 John Fri, 11 May 2007 09:58:14 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/10/is-bobby-abreu-really-this-bad/#comment-1937 Junior has said 10 thousand times he doesn't want to play for the Yanks. And he's a walking MASH unit. I've been thinking about Bobby's fear of walls and his inability to position himself well on fly balls. I wonder if his preparation doesn't need a little attention. Is he pacing off the outfields? Does he always know how deep or shallow he's playing? This could be a lack of focus or focus in the wrong areas (if you're watching balls and strikes, and let your feet start drifting you can wind up out of position). As for his hitting, I have to believe he thinks there's something wrong. He keeps bunting, as if to say, "I don't trust my swing." He'd better straighten up soon or the bandwagoners will be giving him the Arod treatment. Junior has said 10 thousand times he doesn’t want to play for the Yanks. And he’s a walking MASH unit.
I’ve been thinking about Bobby’s fear of walls and his inability to position himself well on fly balls. I wonder if his preparation doesn’t need a little attention. Is he pacing off the outfields? Does he always know how deep or shallow he’s playing? This could be a lack of focus or focus in the wrong areas (if you’re watching balls and strikes, and let your feet start drifting you can wind up out of position).
As for his hitting, I have to believe he thinks there’s something wrong. He keeps bunting, as if to say, “I don’t trust my swing.”
He’d better straighten up soon or the bandwagoners will be giving him the Arod treatment.

]]> By: Joe Blow http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/is-bobby-abreu-really-this-bad-391/#comment-1933 Joe Blow Fri, 11 May 2007 02:55:08 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/10/is-bobby-abreu-really-this-bad/#comment-1933 No thanks. Ken Griffey Jr. of 9 years/$116.5M (2000-08), plus $16.5M 2009 club option * 00-08:$12.5M/year, 09:$16.5M club option ($4M buyout) * $57.5M in salary deferred at 4% interest, to be paid 2009-2024, reducing contract's present-day value at time of signing to between $9.2M and $9.3M annually, according to Reds management sources o $5.5M of 2000 salary deferred o $6.5M/year of 2001-2008 salaries deferred * agent: Brian Goldberg * ML service: 18.000 No thanks.

Ken Griffey Jr. of
9 years/$116.5M (2000-08), plus $16.5M 2009 club option

* 00-08:$12.5M/year, 09:$16.5M club option ($4M buyout)
* $57.5M in salary deferred at 4% interest, to be paid 2009-2024, reducing contract’s present-day value at time of signing to between $9.2M and $9.3M annually, according to Reds management sources
o $5.5M of 2000 salary deferred
o $6.5M/year of 2001-2008 salaries deferred
* agent: Brian Goldberg
* ML service: 18.000

]]> By: Mike A. http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/is-bobby-abreu-really-this-bad-391/#comment-1932 Mike A. Fri, 11 May 2007 02:44:43 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/10/is-bobby-abreu-really-this-bad/#comment-1932 Bobby looks absolutely lost, this is beyond slumping. The Yanks better cut bait and deal him before his stock drops even more. Time to bring in Junior. He's be PERFECT for the 3-hole... Bobby looks absolutely lost, this is beyond slumping. The Yanks better cut bait and deal him before his stock drops even more.

Time to bring in Junior. He’s be PERFECT for the 3-hole…

]]> By: Luddy Bazcej http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/is-bobby-abreu-really-this-bad-391/#comment-1931 Luddy Bazcej Fri, 11 May 2007 02:36:42 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/10/is-bobby-abreu-really-this-bad/#comment-1931 It could just be a really bad slump. I dont think he's finished, and I havent heard anything about him having an attitude issue about this or him being lazy. Im not sure whether or not he is working on it with the hitting instructor or if he is trying to go it alone, but I dont think he's doing nothing. If he had a bad work ethic on this Torre and Mattingly would be aware of it and something would happen. It could just be a really bad slump. I dont think he’s finished, and I havent heard anything about him having an attitude issue about this or him being lazy.

Im not sure whether or not he is working on it with the hitting instructor or if he is trying to go it alone, but I dont think he’s doing nothing. If he had a bad work ethic on this Torre and Mattingly would be aware of it and something would happen.

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