Yanks ink Berroa to minor league deal
River Avenue Blues —
This one comes from Ken Rosenthal. Berroa is expected to compete with Cody Ransom for the utility infielder spot come Spring Training. The deal is contingent on Berroa admitted that Hideki Matsui should have won Rookie of the Year back in ‘03.
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Yankees continue trying to buy another World Series ring through signing a superstar free agent
Royals Review —
Yankees continue trying to buy another World Series ring through signing a superstar free agent
"The Yankees have signed free-agent infielder Angel Berroa to a minor-league contract, according to major-league sources.
Berroa, 30, is expected to compete ...
Yankees Sign Angel Berroa
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
Ken Rosenthal reports that the Yankees have signed infielder Angel Berroa to a minor-league contract.
Rather than having his $5.5MM option picked up, Berroa was bought out for $500K and non-tendered by the Dodgers in December. It was anticipated they would attempt to re-sign him. He'll compete with Cody Ransom to be the Yankees utility infielder.
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Angel Berroa?
YankeesRedSox.com —
... You know what's amazing about the Angel Berroa? It's not that the Yankees just signed him to a minor league deal. (It's a waste of money and the Yankees need to keep looking for a backup infielder) It's the fact that he was actually Rookie Of The Year in 2003 for the AL. The guy had a nice year in '03 and has never ...
Rosenthal: Yanks sign IF Angel Berroa to minor-league deal
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog —
Rosenthal: Yanks sign IF Angel Berroa to minor-league deal Finally Mrs. Macys Berroa said, ‘I want you to be a Yankee,’ and it was a done deal. The Yankees have signed free-agent infielder Angel Berroa to a minor-league contract, according to major-league sources. Berroa, 30, is expected to compete with Cody Ransom for the utility infielder job. Berroa began last season with the Royals, but was traded to the Dodgers in June, where he filled in for the injured Rafael Furcal.
Yankees sign Angel Berroa
Scott Proctor's Arm - A New York Yankees Blog —
... Wow, the Yankees really are buying championships. First Jason Johnson, then John Rodriguez. Now they have signed Angel Berroa, according to Ken Rosenthal. ...
Angel Berroa, Come on down!
N/A —
... Remember him? Former 2003 AL ROY? Ken Rosenthal reports the Yankees have signed the infielder to a minor league deal today. He’ll compete with Cody Ransom for a bench spot out of camp. ...
Yankees Sign Angel Berroa To Minor League Deal
6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog —
Ken Rosenthal reports the Yanks have signed Angel Berroa to a minor league deal. He will compete with Cody Ransom for the utility infielder job.
Yanks Sign Berroa and Rodriguez
Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog —
... Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Yankees have signed free-agent infielder Angel Berroa to a minor-league contract. In 2003 Berroa beat out Hideki Matsui for AL Rookie of the Year. He is expected to compete with Cody Ransom for the utility infielder job. ...
Yanks Ink Johnson & Berroa
WasWatching.com —
The Yankees have signed Jason Johnson and Angel Berroa to minor deal.
Berroa is a terrible batter - in the Luis Sojo/Alvaro Espinoza mold. And, he’s very over-rated as a fielder.
Of all the right-handed pitchers to throw in the big leagues between 1947 and 2008, logging between 1,200 and 1,400 innings pitched, Jason Johnson is the second overall worst pitcher in terms of Runs Saved Above Average - trailing only Jimmy Haynes.
Ah, two great finds here by Brian Cashman!
With the Yankees offices reopening, there are tons of updates
Zell's Pinstripe Blog —
... , & Angel Berroa were all signed by the Yankees to minor-league contracts today. I like Rodriguez and Berroa a lot. Cashman just continues to work his magic this off-season. ...
Yankees sign Angel Berroa
New York Yankees Examiner —
Yankees sign Angel Berroa (Charlie Riedel/AP Photo) According to Ken Rosenthal at FoxSports.com here , the Yankees have signed Angel Berroa to a minor league contract. Berroa, 30-years-old, figures to compete for the utility infield spot if he can beat out Cody Ransom . The righty-batting Berroa won Rookie of the Year honors with the Royals in 2003 but has only managed a .260 career batting average and has lost most of the speed exhibited in his first year. With the Yankees current offensive array, Berroa would bring defensive flexibility and ...
Wednesday Wangdoodles
ESPN Feed: neyer rob —
... 1 prospect. Now, if he doesn't get traded, he's probably headed back to Sacramento for the fourth time. You know, the Orioles really could use a guy like Barton. • Derek Carty offers a nifty little lesson in the importance of considering context when you're looking at pitchers' stats. • Who's closing games for the Cardinals in 2009? Apparently they're holding open tryouts this spring in Jupiter, Fla. • I already was figuring the Yankees as World Series favorites, but this seals it .
Yankees Sign Not Andy Pettitte Part 2
3:10 To Joba —
Just call me angel of the morning, angel No, no, Christ, that was gay. The Yankees have signed free-agent infielder Angel Berroa to a minor-league contract, according to major-league sources. Berroa, 30, is expected to compete with Cody Ransom for the utility infielder job. Berroa began last season with the Royals, but was traded to the Dodgers in June, where he filled in for the injured Rafael Furcal. Great! More money that could have gone the lefty's way that instead ...
Hells Bells in Los Angeles?
Mike Scioscia's tragic illness —
... , who was unlikely to return anyway, they saved us from the looming spector of Angel Berroa 2: Electric Boogaloo by signing him too. Guys, why stop there? Mark Sweeney and Pablo Ozuna are still out there lurking, and I'd love to know they're contractually barred from resigning with the Blue. ...
Yankees Sign Jason Johnson, John Rodriguez and Angel Berroa to Minor League Deals
YanksBlog.com —
Reports from Sam Borden , Joel Sherman and Ken Rosenthal indicate that the Yankees have inked a trio of veterans to Minor League contracts. Pitcher Jason Johnson pitched for the Dodgers last year, going 1-2 with a 5.22 ERA in 16 games, including 2 starts. Outfielder John Rodriguez signed with the Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1996 and remained with the club until 2004. He last played in the majors in 2006 for the Saint Louis Cardinals. He hit .301 with a .374 OBA and .432 SLG in 102 games that season. You may remember shortstop ...
