The New York Yankees declined to offer outfielder Bobby Abreu arbitration.The Yankees have declined to offer arbitration to Bobby Abreu, Andy Pettitte, Jason Giambi, Ivan Rodriguez, Sidney Ponson, Carl Pavano and Chad Moeller.We imagine the Red Sox and Rays are plenty pleased to see that the ...
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The Scores Report:
PLAYERS:
Bobby Abreu,
Andy Pettitte,
Jason Giambi,
Ivan Rodriguez,
Sidney Ponson,
Carl Pavano,
Chad Moeller
TEAMS: New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays
TEAMS: New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays
Original Story:
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