Found February 09, 2012 on Monkey with a Halo: Yardbarker Blogger Network
The February 9th, 2012 edition of daily news for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim including Trumbo cleared for baseball activities, Keith Law ranks the Angel farm system 15th best, the Angels are heavily featured the 2012 MLB on FOX schedule and much more... The Story: Mark Trumbo has been cleared for baseball activities. The Monkey Says: This is obviously good news, but since it comes with the caveat that the crack in his foot still isn't fully healed, setting us up for a potential setback in a few weeks. The most import...
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Angels 1B Trumbo cleared for baseball activities

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Mark Trumbo has been medically cleared to resume baseball activities. Trumbo had his rookie season curtailed after he suffered a broken bone in his right foot. The 26-year-old Trumbo batted .254 with 29 home runs and 87 RBIs, but he enters the season without a position after the Angels signed Albert Pujols to a 10-year contract in the offseason.

Assessing the Internal Options for the Bullpen

While the Angels bullpen hasn't really been something to get worked up about (unless it's a rage you're building) this past offseason has given fans hope that the 'pen can return to at least a semi-decent form. Now, there is still the nagging question of what Dipoto plans on doing with the last open spot in the bullpen, we all know he has one more move left up his...

Russell Branyan agrees to deal with Yankees

Russell Branyan has agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Yankees and will try to win a bench job as a corner infielder during spring training. The Yankees announced the deal Wednesday. Branyan hit .197 with five homers and 14 RBIs in 127 at-bats last season for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Angels, playing first base, third base and designated hitter....

Monkeying around to end the off-season

For all intents and purposes, the Angels off-season is over. Amazingly, I have not once had to resort to one of these random thought pieces in order to content flowing throughout the winter. Turns out that overhauling the front office and then signing the greatest player alive gives us bloggers a lot of material to work with. Who knew? Anyway, I've finally run out of full...

Yanks Sign Russell Branyan to Minor League Deal

From Dan Martin:The Yankees agreed Wednesday to sign Russell Branyan to a minor-league deal with an invitation to major league spring training. The move does not impact the team’s chances of adding another lefty bat and it remains in the hunt for Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui and Raul Ibanez. But Branyan’s presence could make things more difficult for Eric Chavez because...

Branyan, Bombers power up 

RUSSELL Branyan has blasted some of the most memorable long homers in the new Yankee Stadium’s short history. Now the Yankees are hoping he can hit a few for them.

Branyan inks Minor League deal with Yankees

Russell Branyan has already proven that he can show off his power at Yankee Stadium, so it seems appropriate that the Yankees will give him a chance to do so while wearing their uniform.

Yankees sign slugger Russell Branyan to minor league deal

Branyan has flashed power at Yankee Stadium

Yankees agree to minor league deal with Russell Branyan

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Former D-Backs infielder Branyan accepts Yanks' deal for minors

Russell Branyan has agreed to a minor-league contract with the New York Yankees and will try to win a bench job as a corner infielder during spring training.

Video: SportsTalk: Who ya got? Pujols or Fielder?

SportsTalk: Albert Pujols signs with the Angels and Prince Fielder joins the Tigers. Which team is better now? (NBC Sports)

Yadier Molina moves on without his friend, Albert Pujols

For the first time in his 12-year professional career, Molina walked into Roger Dean Stadium last week knowing Pujols wouldn't be joining him.

Yankees give Branyan minor league deal (AP)

Russell Branyan has agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Yankees and will try to win a bench job as a corner infielder during spring training. The Yankees announced the deal Wednesday. Branyan hit .197 with five homers and 14 RBIs in 127 at-bats last season for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Angels, playing first base, third base and designated hitter.
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