Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets, 01/11/2013, at TD Garden ... Find TicketsAccording to press reports out of Venezuela, the Red Sox viewed a workout done by Bobby Abreu that included his taking grounders at first base. A 17-year veteran of the majors and a two-time All-Star, Abreu is a free agent. He turns 39 in March and is coming off a season in which he hit .242 with a .693 OPS for the Angels and Dodgers over 100 games and 257 plate appearances.The lefthanded hitting outfielder could fill a spot on the bench for the Sox. But he has never played first base professionally. Abreu also is 18 of 87 (.207) with one home run in his career as a pinch hitter. Presumably, if the Red Sox were to sign him it would be to a minor league contract.The predominantly righthanded Red Sox could use a lefty hitter off the bench, preferably somebody who could play first base and the outfield.(Thanks to Chris Cotillo, who passed along the news via Twitter. You can find him at @TradeDeadliner.)
