Angels re-sign Abreu for two years

Bobby Abreu, seen stroking a single during the American League Championship Series, has signed a new two-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels.

Bobby Abreu, seen stroking a single during the American League Championship Series, has signed a new two-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels. REUTERS

American League West champs also hold a club option for 2012 on big-hitting outfielder

ANAHEIM, Calif. The Associated Press

The Los Angeles Angels have re-signed outfielder Bobby Abreu to a two-year contract.

The deal also contains a club option for 2012.

Abreu joined the Angels shortly before spring training last winter and enjoyed a standout year, batting .293 with 15 home runs, 103 RBIs and 30 stolen bases. The two-time All-Star has driven in at least 100 runs in seven straight seasons, tied for the majors' longest active streak.

Several Los Angeles teammates credited Abreu with changing the club's approach at the plate with his deliberate, patient at-bats. The AL West champions reached several offensive franchise bests this year.

Abreu spent the previous 21/2 seasons with the New York Yankees after 81/2 years with Philadelphia.

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