After the shocking news that the Houston Astros were optioning Jose Abreu to West Palm Beach, it sounds like their general manager isn't giving up on the slugger yet.
because it was reported that the former MVP was in agreement that he needed to spend some time away from Major League Baseball after his brutal stretch to start the year.
,"he's a true professional, and the fact that he took that option to get his game back, I'm glad that we're highlighting that because it meant a lot when he took that option." But, it sounds like general manager Dana Brown thinks Abreu still has something left in the tank if he can figure out his swing and get back to being comfortable at the plate.
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