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08:13 AM ET 02.22 | Well, at least we know where Bobby Abreu stands. If the Los Angeles Angels don't have a position for [Abreu] as an every-day player, then they must trade him somewhere else before the start of the season, Abreu told ESPNdeportesLosAngeles.com. ... "I'm an every-day player. I can still be in the lineup for a Major League team," said Abreu from his native Venezuela. "I will not be on the bench knowing that I can play. If the Angels don't have a position for me, then the best thing is to trade me. It would be the correct (thing) to do. I won't be able to do nothing sitting in the bench." [Jerry Dipoto told ESPNLosAngeles.com] on Tuesday that he didn't "have a whole lot of reaction" to Abreu's comments.

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February 22, 2012 09:03 AM ET

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He's not the player he was a few years ago and the Angels OF looks set. He only played 28 games in the field last season anyways. He would still probably be an upgrade over some bad teams corner OFers though, .353 OBP and .717 OPS are respectable and over 20 SB's.

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February 22, 2012 09:47 AM ET

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I'm not so certain that he's in a position of leverage.

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February 22, 2012 10:00 AM ET

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Just a matter of time and the right deal. He is out of there.

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February 22, 2012 10:19 AM ET

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......my crystal ball predicts.....ba traded to team x and 3 days later, rangers acquire ba from team x..... ba goes on to become mvp in texas first world series title, with monster numbers....

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February 22, 2012 10:58 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:21 AM ET 02.22 by Prayin' Utleys

Agreed, he's still got talent, just not as much as he did when he was younger.

yep still better than some corner OFers around MLB and a solid OBP who still steal quite a few bases considering his age.

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February 22, 2012 11:02 AM ET

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Wait, he has a contract right? So they don't really have to.

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February 22, 2012 11:02 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:55 AM ET 02.22 by /

I can't wait to hear this guy whining about how he should be in the HOF when he drops out after his first year on the ballot.

His #s are pretty good.

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February 22, 2012 11:25 AM ET

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Originally posted 11:15 AM ET 02.22 by /

Bobby has been a fine player, for sure. I don't even see him as a borderline HOF selection, although there are worse players than him already in there. If he's issuing this kind of ultimatum at this point in his career, I get the feeling that he's also the kind of guy who will think he should be a first ballot HOFer.

If you look at his #s and his risiduals, particularly his OBP, he may in fact be. I am not sitting here pouring over his #s, but I do recall some pretty lofty comparisons made by Borass when his contract came up in NY. while we should never look at the afgent as an arbitor of skill, he has some nice #s.