mlbtraderumors.com is projecting bobby abreu could be a fit as a left-handed bat in the outfield. not sure how doable this is, but it's another name to be bandied about. i personally like the fact that he's a veteran and a patient hitter, though he's 35 and a type A free agent, meaning the cubs would have to surrender a high draft pick (i think) to sign him. that would fit in with the "win now" mantra, but how well does he fit in with the team as currently constructed?

he'd be another one of these solid hitters who don't blow your mind with their numbers, but are still above-average (like d-lee, ramirez, and soriano). is that the kind of player we desire? he's a lefty, which is good. if we could get a lefty of abreu's perceived caliber along with a speed merchant in, say, center, i'd feel pretty decent about things. i think a speedy spark in the lineup could help open things up in a short playoff series. or perhaps this is my kneejerk reaction to this year's speedy WS participants. i don't know, but you'd think a speedy player to put pressure on opposing pitchers would help open things up for the middle of the order. that kind of player is another potential runner in scoring position and more fastballs to the following batters.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/11/2009-top-50-fre.html

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