6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog (Free subscription) | 01/07/2009
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.
MY BASEBALL BIAS (Free subscription) | 01/07/2009
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. Check out what he’s done lately. Not much.
iYankees (Free subscription) | 01/07/2009
The Yankees have signed: 1. Angel Berroa - Remember the guy who beat Hideki Matsui for the ROTY back in 2003? Yea, he’s now competing with Cody Ransom for the utility infielder job… 2. John Rodriguez - John’s a guy with a Yankee history and is worth a minor-league deal after spending time with the Cardinals, Cleveland, [...]
Royals Review (Free subscription) | 01/07/2009
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 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...
River Ave. Blues (Free subscription) | 01/07/2009
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 ‘02. Post from: River Ave. Blues A New York Yankees blog Post from: River Ave. Blues A New York Yankees blog
Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 12/25/2008
Merry Christmas! With switch-hitting 1B Mark Teixeira in the fold, the New York Yankees' line-up currently looks like this with OFers Melky Cabrera and Brett Gardner, IF Cody Ransom (does it really matter?) and C Jose Molina on the bench: 1. LF Johnny Damon 2. SS Derek Jeter 3. 1B Teixeira 4. 3B Alex Rodriguez 5. DH Hideki Matsui 6. C Jorge Posada 7. CF Nick Swisher 8. 2B Robinson Cano 9. RF Xavier...
The LoHud Yankees Blog (Free subscription) | 12/03/2008
OK, here is where the Yankees stand as of right now: 1B: Nick Swisher 2B: Robinson Cano SS: Derek Jeter 3B: Alex Rodriguez LF: Johnny Damon CF: Brett Gardner/Melky Cabrera RF: Xavier Nady C: Jorge Posdada DH: Hideki Matsui Bench: Jose Molina, Cody Ransom, Cabrera or Gardner. Rotation: Chien-Ming Wang, Joba Chamberlain. Rotation candidates: Alfredo Aceves, Ian Kennedy, Phil Hughes. Bullpen: Mariano...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 10/13/2008
Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the Yankees. Their likely 2009 commitments: C - Jorge Posada - $13.1MM C - Jose Molina - $2MM 1B - 2B - Robinson Cano - $6MM SS - Derek Jeter - $20MM 3B - Alex Rodriguez - $32MM IF - Wilson Betemit - $1.165MM+ IF - Cody Ransom - $400K LF - Johnny Damon - $13MM CF - Brett Gardner - $400K RF - Xavier Nady - $3.35MM+ OF - Melky Cabrera - $462K DH - Hideki Matsui...
River Ave. Blues (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008
When Brian Roberts hit Mariano Rivera’s last pitch on Sept. 21 to Cody Ransom, the Yanks’ time at Yankee Stadium came to a close. While the Yanks had been planning on a November send-off to the Stadium, the team has decided to call off the celebration, as amny blared to subway riders this morning. While the [...]
Pinstripe Alley (Free subscription) | 09/29/2008
NEW YORK YANKEES Brett Gardner, CF Johnny Damon, LF Bobby Abreu, RF Alex Rodriguez, 3B Jason Giambi, 1B Xavier Nady, DH Robinson Cano, 2B Cody Ransom, SS Jose Molina, C BOSTON RED SOX Jacoby Ellsbury, CF Dustin Pedroia, 2B David Ortiz, DH Kevin Youkilis, 3B J.D. Drew, RF Jason Bay, LF Mark Kotsay, 1B Jed Lowrie, SS Jason Varitek, C W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP Tim Wakefield 10-11...
SOX & Dawgs (Free subscription) | 09/29/2008
Here are the lineups for Game 2 of the doubleheader between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. 89-72 1. Brett Gardner, CF 2. Robinson Cano, 2B 3. Jason Giambi, DH 4. Xavier Nady, LF 5. Ivan Rodriguez, C 6. Wilson Betemit, 3B 7. Cody Ransom, SS 8. Melky Cabrera, RF 9. Juan Miranda, 1B - Sidney Ponson, SP 94-67 1. Coco Crisp, CF 2. Alex [...]
New York Post (Free subscription) | 09/27/2008
BOSTON - Having been eliminated from the AL wild-card race earlier in the week, the Yankees killed the Red Sox' hopes of repeating as AL East champs last night at a rainy Fenway Park. Led by Cody Ransom and Brett Gardner, the Yanks dropped a 19-8...
The LoHud Yankees Blog (Free subscription) | 09/23/2008
As they often do after a day off when on the road, the Yankees are having an optional workout. Those on the field include: Brett Gardner Robbie Cano Chad Moeller Cody Ransom Andy Pettitte (taking grounders at short) Jose Veras Phil Coke Wilson Betemit CMW is throwing what amount to pitches in right field under the supervision of Dave Eiland. He’s not ready to get [...]
The LoHud Yankees Blog (Free subscription) | 09/22/2008
Out: Brian Roberts (Orioles) grounder to first baseman Cody Ransom, Sept. 21, 2008 Run: Brett Gardner (Yankees), Sept. 21, 2008 RBI: Robinson Cano (Yankees). RBI single, Sept. 21, 2008 Pitch: Mariano Rivera (Yankees), Sept. 21, 2008 Hit: Jason Giambi (Yankees), a single, Sept. 21, 2008 Double: Kevin Millar (Orioles), Sept. 21, 2008 Triple: Adam Jones (Orioles), Sept. 21, 2008 Home run: Jose [...]
New York Times (Free subscription) | 08/29/2008
Cody Ransom hit a home run in his first Yankee Stadium at-bat against Kansas City, and then another in his second against the Orioles in Baltimore.
