Very quietly, Abreu comes out swinging

Alex Rodriguez's hot start has overshadowed Bobby Abreu's impressive first week, though Abreu and A-Rod may be big reasons for each other's early success. Abreu is batting .321. His 10 runs scored are tied with Rodriguez for the most in the AL, as he continues his role as a table-setter for the middle of the Yankees' lineup. "I think Bobby helps our whole lineup," Joe Torre said. "He's on base a lot. He makes the pitcher work. He does so many things that fit in with the type of club we want to have. "When you've got Alex behind you, it's an advantage," Abreu said. "You can take advantage of the fact that they're going to come right at you with a good pitch." Continue