something abreu-ing

It is fairly remarkable that the Los Angeles Angels are still hanging around in the American League Championship Series considering the lack of production they’ve received from Bobby Abreu. The former Jackson Generals star — known as “Bobby A-Brew” when he hit .303 with 73 RBIs for the ’94 Gens — is batting .143 (3-for-21) in the five games with one RBI. During the regular season, his first with the Angels, he hit .293 and drove in 103 runs, his seventh straight year of 100-plus RBIs. But Abreu’s biggest contribution was helping the Angels’ other hitters become more disciplined at the plate. The team jumped from 18th in on-base percentage to third this season, taking its cues from the ever-patient Abreu. “We’ve changed because of Bobby,” Torii Hunter told Sports Illustrated. Against the New York Yankees in the ALCS, Abreu has seemed out of sorts, walking just four times and fanning seven. He could be the X-factor in what remains of the series, which New York leads 3-2 entering Saturday’s Game 6. If Abreu returns to form, watch out, Yankees fans.