01/07: Yankees Sign Jason Johnson, John Rodriguez and Angel Berroa to Minor League Deals
Posted by: Patrick
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 was a Dodger 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 Angel Berroa from the American League Rookie of the Year controversy of 2003, where some writers decided that Hideki Matsui wasn't worthy of consideration, due to his playing time in Japan. Berroa took home the honor, but has taken a sharp turn down from there. He played with the Dodgers last year, seeing action in 84 games and hitting .230. Interesting, Baseball Reference says that the most similar batter to Berroa through age 30 is one Billy Martin.
Via Chad Jennings.
Pitcher Jason Johnson was a Dodger 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 Angel Berroa from the American League Rookie of the Year controversy of 2003, where some writers decided that Hideki Matsui wasn't worthy of consideration, due to his playing time in Japan. Berroa took home the honor, but has taken a sharp turn down from there. He played with the Dodgers last year, seeing action in 84 games and hitting .230. Interesting, Baseball Reference says that the most similar batter to Berroa through age 30 is one Billy Martin.
Via Chad Jennings.
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