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Chiba Signs W. Abreu

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Chiba Signs W. Abreu
The Chiba Lotte Marines have signed pitcher Winston Abreu [Baseball-Reference] to a one year contract worth 46 million (4,600-man) yen. Abreu went 0-1 with a 5.93 ERA in 26 games with the Washington Nationals last year.

He has a career 0-1 record with a 6.81 ERA in 33 games in a two year career with the Orioles and Nationals. Abreu went 3-0 with 5 SVs and a 1.20 ERA in 34 games with AAA Columbus this year.

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Re: Chiba Signs W. Abreu
[ Author: Guest | Posted: Dec 21, 2007 8:10 AM ]

Good sign to fill Yabuta's spot, maybe even close? Abreu had an outstanding season in Columbus.
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Re: Chiba Signs W. Abreu
[ Author: Jbroks86 | Posted: Dec 24, 2007 5:28 AM | SFT Fan ]

- Good sign to fill Yabuta's spot, maybe even close?

I would say probably to fill Yabuta's spot. I think Brian Sikorski would probably close games out for Chiba Lotte. He had some experience closing out games with the Yomiuri Giants.
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Re: Chiba Signs W. Abreu
[ Author: Dan Miceli | Posted: Dec 24, 2007 4:12 PM ]

My money is on Bobby V. using Sikorski almost entirely in a set-up role in 2008. Sikorski has never shown the ability/temperament necessary for a closer. Bobby V. has a knack for putting his players in situations that help them be successful and, if Sikorski is used as the closer, it will be by default.
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