With A-Rod all but gone, the Yankees locked up one of their hitting stars by exercising their $16 mllion option on Bobby Abreu. Abreu had a .918 OPS in the second half and he’s just kind of table setter I like to see at the top of the lineup. While he drew 84 walks, that broke a streak of eight straight season of 100 or more. Even his .369 OBP last year, which was well below his .408 liftetime mark, makes for a solid top of the lineup option.
Also, Jorge Posada, despite not having a contract with the Yankees, threw some support Joe Girardi’s way. Posada and Girardi were teammates for four years and they shared catching duties during the Yankees golden era in the late 1990s. Getting Posada back in the fold is a huge step towards getting the Yankees back on track and this was a classy step by the All Star catcher.
