Angels lock up Abreu for two seasons

Last update: November 5, 2009 - 9:55 PM

Outfielder Bobby Abreu agreed Thursday to a $19 million, two-year deal to stay with the Angels rather than test the free-agent market again.

After earning $16 million with the Yankees in 2008 under the final year of a contract he originally signed with the Phillies, Abreu became a free agent. He didn't find a new home until Feb. 12, just before spring training, when the Angels gave him a one-year contract that guaranteed $5 million.

He earned an additional $1 million based on plate appearances, but the Venezuelan still was one of the majors' biggest bargains, hitting .293 with 15 homers and 103 RBI, 30 steals and 94 walks.

LINCECUM FACING MARIJUANA CHARGES

• Giants ace Tim Lincecum, last year's NL Cy Young Award winner, faces misdemeanor marijuana charges after a traffic stop in Washington state. Lincecum was pulled over north of the Oregon border Oct. 30. An officer approached his Lincecum's Mercedes and smelled marijuana as the pitcher rolled down his window.

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• Boston acquired outfielder Jeremy Hermida from Florida for lefthanders Hunter Jones and Jose Alvarez. Hermida was the 11th overall pick in 2002 but has yet to fulfill his projected potential.

• The Dodgers have declined a $10 million mutual option on veteran righthander Jon Garland for 2010, and he declared for free agency.

• Veteran infielder/outfielder Mark Kotsay agreed to a $1.5 million contract to remain with the White Sox.

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