New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel (53), catcher Brian Schneider, shortstop Angel Berroa (4) and trainer Ray Ramirez surround starting pitcher Jonathon Niese after he fell trying to throw a pitch to test his leg after injuring it while pitching to the St. Louis Cardinals in the second inning of their MLB National League baseball game in New York August 5, 2009. Niese had to leave the game. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL)

New York Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen (L), manager Jerry Manuel (53) shortstop Angel Berroa (R) and trainer Ray Ramirez surround starting pitcher Jonathon Niese after he fell trying to throw a pitch to test his leg after injuring it while pitching to the St. Louis Cardinals in the second inning of their MLB National League baseball game in New York August 5, 2009. Niese had to leave the game. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL)

New York Mets starting pitcher Jonathon Niese falls to the ground after he tried to throw a test pitch to catcher Brian Schneider (R) after injuring his leg while pitching to the St. Louis Cardinals in the second inning of their MLB National League baseball game in New York August 5, 2009. Mets shortstop Angel Berroa (4) runs to assist. Niese had to leave the game. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL IMAGES OF THE DAY)

New York Mets batter Angel Pagan (16) reacts as he is greeted at home plate by runners Omir Santos (9) and Angel Berroa (L) after he hit a grand slam home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the eighth inning of their MLB National League baseball game in New York August 1, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL)

Houston Astros Michael Bourn steals second base and advances to third on a throwing error by New York shortstop Angel Berroa (C) in the fourth inning of their MLB National League baseball game in Houston July 24, 2009. New York Mets second baseman Luis Castillo (rear) watches as the ball rolls away. REUTERS/Donna Carson (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL)

Boston Red Sox second baseman Ivan Ochoa (R) steps out of the way as New York Yankees' Angel Berroa breaks up a double play during the second inning of a MLB spring training exhibition game in Fort Myers, Florida, March 13, 2009. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL)

New York Yankees' Angel Berroa hits a ground rule double to left field off Toronto Blue Jays starter Brad Mills during their MLB spring training baseball game at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida March 9, 2009. The Blue Jays beat the Yankees 6-2. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL)

New York Yankees shortstop Ramiro Pena (R) watches second baseman Angel Berroa (L) bobble a ground ball for an error hit by Detroit Tigers' Marcus Thames during the first inning of a MLB spring training exhibition game at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, March 6, 2009. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES)

New York Yankees' Doug Bernier (L), Angel Berroa (2nd R) and Kyle Anson (R) congratulate Shelley Duncan (17) after Duncan''s three-run homer off Tampa Bay Rays' Calvin Medlock during the seventh inning of an exhibition MLB game at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, February 26, 2009. The Yankees won. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES)

New York Yankees' Angel Berroa (L) and Robinson Cano (R) watch Derek Jeter throw during a light workout at the team's minor league baseball complex in Tampa, Florida, February 16, 2009. Position players report to camp for physicals on February 17. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES)

New York Yankees' Derek Jeter (from L), Robinson Cano and Angel Berroa take the field during a light workout at the team's minor league baseball complex in Tampa, Florida, February 16, 2009. Position players report to camp for physicals on February 17. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES)

New York Yankees' Angel Berroa (L) and Derek Jeter (2nd L) run sprints with teammates during an informal workout at the team's minor league training facility in Tampa, Florida, February 12, 2009. Pitchers and catchers report to major league camp February 13 and position players on February 17. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Ramirez (R), Rafael Furcal (15), Angel Berroa (13), James Loney and Casey Blake (L) celebrate after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of Major League Baseball's NLCS playoff series in Los Angeles, October 12, 2008. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Ramirez (C), Angel Berroa (13) and James Loney celebrate after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of Major League Baseball's NLCS playoff series in Los Angeles, October 12, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES)

Cincinnati Reds' Paul Bako (R) breaks up the doubleplay attempt Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Angel Berroa (L) during the fifth inning of play in their MLB interleague baseball game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 17, 2008. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES)

Detroit Tigers' Brandon Inge steals second base against Kansas City Royals short stop Angel Berroa during the fifth inning of their American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan, September 29, 2006. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES)

Detroit Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge tries to regain his balance after making a foul ball catch for the out against Kansas City Royals' Angel Berroa in the ninth inning of their American League baseball game in Kansas City, Missouri September 22, 2006. REUTERS/Dave Kaup (UNITED STATES)

Kansas City Royals shortstop Angel Berroa (R) tags Detroit Tigers Carlos Guillen after he tried to steal second base in the sixth inning during their American League baseball game in Kansas City, Missouri September 22, 2006. REUTERS/Dave Kaup (UNITED STATES)

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Runelvys Hernandez (R) reacts as Toronto Blue Jays base runner Reed Johnson (C) is tagged out at third base by Angel Berroa (L) during the first inning of their American League baseball game in Toronto, August 26, 2006. REUTERS/Mike Cassese (CANADA)

Kansas City Royals short stop Angel Berroa (L) tags out Boston Red Sox baserunner Coco Crisp who tried to steal second in the first inning during their American League baseball game in Kansas City, Missouri, August 10, 2006. REUTERS/Dave Kaup (UNITED STATES)

Boston Red Sox baserunner Gabe Kapler (L) is tagged by Kansas City Royals short stop Angel Berroa during a sixth inning pickoff when he tried to steal second base during their American League baseball game in Kansas City, Missouri, August 9, 2006. REUTERS/Dave Kaup (UNITED STATES)

Kansas City Royals Angel Berroa hits a solo home run against Toronto Blue Jays starter Ted Lilly in the second inning of their American League baseball game in Kansas City, Missouri, July 8, 2006. REUTERS/Dave Kaup (UNITED STATES)

New York Yankees left fielder Melky Cabrera (R) cannot catch a three-run home run by Kansas City Royals batter Angel Berroa in the seventh inning of their MLB game in New York's Yankee Stadiu, May 26, 2006. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine

Kansas City Royals runners Aaron Guiel (45), Tony Graffanino (2) and batter Angel Berroa head to the dugout past New York Yankees catcher Kelly Stinnett (R) after crossing home plate after Berroa's three-run home run in the seventh inning of their American league MLB game in New York's Yankee Stadium, May 26, 2006. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine

Kansas City Royals batter Angel Berroa gestures as he crosses home plate after hitting a three-run against the New York Yankees in the seventh inning of their MLB game in New York's Yankee Stadium May 26, 2006. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine

Kansas City Royals shortstop Angel Berroa (L) throws to first in an attempt to complete a double play only to have the runner safe at first as Chicago White Sox A.J. Pierzynski runs through second base during the seventh inning of their American league baseball game at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago May 6, 2006. The White Sox won 9-2. REUTERS/Stephen J. Carrera

New York Yankees runner Alex Rodriguez (R) is tagged out in a rundown between first and second base by Kansas City Royals shortstop Angel Berroa (L) in the first inning at Yankee Stadium in New York April 13, 2006. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter lands on top of Kansas City Royals runner Angel Berroa after forcing him out at second base in the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium in New York April 13, 2006. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine

Kansas City Royals short stop Angel Berroa (R) throws to first to make the double play after tagging Chicago White Sox baserunner Juan Uribe in the fifth inning during their American League baseball game in Kansas City, Missouri April 8, 2006. REUTERS/Dave Kaup

Kansas City Royals Angel Berroa drives in two runs with his fourth-inning double against the Chicago White Sox during their American League baseball game in Kansas City, Missouri April 7, 2006. REUTERS/Dave Kaup

Kansas City Royals baserunner Angel Berroa (L) is picked off by Detroit Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco on a fielder's choice in the sixth inning during their American League baseball game in Kansas City, Missouri April 5, 2006. Detroit won 14-3. REUTERS/Dave Kaup

Detroit Tigers short stop Carlos Guilen (Top) turns the double play against the Kansas City Royals as he throws to first to make the out against batter Mark Teahen after tagging out baserunner Angel Berroa in the third inning during their American League baseball game in Kansas City, Missouri April 3, 2006. REUTERS/Dave Kaup

Kansas City Royals teammates swarm winning runner Angel Berroa after he scored the winning run on a Paul Phillips hit against the Cleveland Indians during their American League game in Kansas City, Missouri September 25, 2005. The Royals won 5-4 in their last home game of the season. REUTERS/ Dave Kaup

Cleveland Indians third baseman Aaron Boone throws to first to make the out against Kansas City Royals Angel Berroa in the fourth inning during their American League game in Kansas City, Missouri, September 24, 2005. REUTERS/Dave Kaup

Kansas City Royals shortstop Angel Berroa (R) tags out Cleveland Indians Grady Sizemore (L) on a fielder's choice from pitcher Mike Wood to shortstop Angel Berroa to third baseman Mark Teahen to shortstop Angel Berroa in the fifth inning during their American League game in Kansas City, Missouri, September 24, 2005. REUTERS/ Dave Kaup

Travis Hafner of the Cleveland Indians slides safely into second as Kansas City Royals short stop Angel Berroa dropped ball in the fifth inning of game at Jacobs Field in Cleveland, Ohio, September 16, 2005. Indians won 3-1. REUTERS/Ron Kuntz RK/YH

While backing up the first baseman, Chicago White Sox second baseman Tadahito Iguchi (R) can't make the catch on a throwing error by third baseman Joe Crede as Kansas City Royals Andres Blanco (L) tags first base, scoring teammate Angel Berroa in the third inning during a rain-delayed American League game in Kansas City, Missouri, September 13, 2005. Berroa hit a sacrifice bunt. REUTERS/Dave Kaup DK/YH

Kansas City Royals' Angel Berroa lays down a sacrafice bunt to score Andres Blanco in the eighth inning of their game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, September 8, 2005. The Royals defeated the White Sox 4-2. REUTERS/Frank Polich FJP/TC

Kansas City Royals baserunner Emil Brown (L) and Angel Berroa (R) find themselves both on third base while Boston Red Sox third base coach Dale Sveum (2nd R) makes a point to third base umpire Lance Barksdale in the second inning during American League action in Kansas City, Missouri, August 23, 2005. Brown tried to score on a Mark Teahen hit, but was forced back to third while Berroa tried to advance. Berroa was called out on the play. REUTERS/ Dave Kaup DK/YH

Kansas City Royals' Berroa signals to Teahen to head for home while Chicago White Sox's Pierzynski looks on in Kansas City. Kansas City Royals' Angel Berroa (L) signals to team mate Mark Teahen to head for home while Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski (R) looks on in the sixth inning following an hour and a half rain delay in Kansas City, Missouri July 26, 2005. REUTERS/ Dave Kaup

Kansas City Royals second baseman Donnie Murphy (L) congratulates Angel Berroa (R) after the shortstop made a game-ending double play against the Toronto Blue Jays in Kansas City, Missouri, July 24, 2005. The Royals won 6-5 with Berroa scoring two RBIs and a home run. REUTERS/Dave Kaup DK/SA

Kansas City Royals shortstop Angel Berroa (top) turns a game-ending double play as he tags out Toronto Blue Jays' Shea Hillenbrand (bottom) and throws out Aaron Hill on first in Kansas City, Missouri, July 24, 2005. The Royals won 6-5 to take the three-game series 2-1. REUTERS/Dave Kaup DK/SA

Kansas City Royals Angel Berroa (top) celebrates hitting a two-run home run that scored Matt Stairs in the fourth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays, who scored four runs at the top of the inning in Kansas City, Missouri July 24, 2005. REUTERS/Dave Kaup DK/TZ

Chicago White Sox's Takatsu throws to Kansas City Royals' Berroa in the eighth inning of their game in Chicago. Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Shingo Takatsu of Japan throws to Kansas City Royals' Angel Berroa in the eighth inning of their baseball game in Chicago June 20, 2005. The White Sox defeated the Royals 11-8. REUTERS/Frank Polich

Kansas City Royals shortstop Angel Berroa (L) puts a late tag on Chicago White Sox's Jermaine Dye on a stolen base in the third inning of their baseball game in Chicago June 20, 2005. REUTERS/Frank Polich FJP/CCK

White Sox's Iguchi fields a ground ball off the bat of Kansas City Royals' Berroa in the third inning of their game in Chicago. Chicago White Sox second baseman Tadahito Iguchi of Japan fields a ground ball off the bat of Kansas City Royals' Angel Berroa in the third inning of their baseball game in Chicago June 20, 2005. REUTERS/Frank Polich

Kansas City Royals' Gotay and Berroa point to the heavens during their interleague baseball game in Kansas City. Kansas City Royals second baseman Ruben Gotay (L) and shortstop Angel Berroa point to the heavens after beating the Los Angeles Dodgers during their interleague baseball game in Kansas City, Missouri June 16, 2005. The Royals won 9-6. REUTERS/Dave Kaup

Kansas City Royals shortstop Angel Berroa makes the catch for an out on a ball hit by Texas Rangers star Alfonso Soriano, in the first inning of their American League game in Kansas City, Missouri June 4, 2005. REUTERS/Dave Kaup DK

Kansas City Royals right fielder Emil Brown (R) is congratulated by teammate Angel Berroa (L) after he hit a two-run home run against New York Yankees starter Randy Johnson in the first inning in Kansas City, Missouri, June 1, 2005. REUTERS/Dave Kaup DK/HK

Kansas City Royals shortstop Angel Berroa throws to first to make the out against New York Yankees Robinson Cano in Kansas City, Missouri, May 31, 2005. REUTERS/Dave Kaup DK/HK

New York Yankees starting pitcher Kevin Brown throws to first in an unsuccessful attempt to pick off Kansas City Royals base runner Angel Berroa in the first inning in Kansas City, Missouri, May 31, 2005. REUTERS/ Dave Kaup DK/HK

Baltimore Orioles center fielder Jeffrey Fiorentino makes the catch for the out against Kansas City Royals shortstop Angel Berroa in the sixth inning in Kansas City, Missouri, May 17, 2005. REUTERS/Dave Kaup DK/HK

Kansas City Royals shortstop Angel Berroa (L) slides safe into home plate after Baltimore Orioles catcher Javy Lopez (R) can't make the catch on a throwing error by pitcher Sidney Ponson in the second inning in Kansas City, Missouri, May 17, 2005. REUTERS/Dave Kaup DK/HK

Kansas City Royals interim manager Bob Schaefer (44) checks on Angel Berroa after he was hit by a pitch during the first inning of American League action against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto, May 11, 2005. Schaefer took over as manager after Tony Pena resigned following Tuesday's loss to the Blue Jays. The Blue Jays beat the Royals 12-9 in Schaefer's first game as interim manager. REUTERS/Mike Cassese MC/SV

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Shea Hillenbrand dives for a hit single off the bat of Kansas City Royals Angel Berroa during the fourth inning of American League action in Toronto, May 11, 2005. The Blue Jays beat the Royals 12-9 to sweep the three game series. REUTERS/Mike Cassese MC/HK

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jose Lima (C) is talked to by pitching coach Guy Hansen (2ndR) after Detroit Tigers' Carlos Guillen hit a two-run triple in the first inning in Kansas City, Missouri, April 15, 2005. The next batter, Craig Monroe, hit a three-run homer. Sharing the mound conference, are shortstop Angel Berroa (L), first baseman Eli Marrero and catcher Alberto Castillo. REUTERS/Dave Kaup REUTERS DK

Boston Red Sox second baseman Cesar Crespo (foreground) records the put out of Kansas City Royals baserunner Angel Berroa at second base, but bobbles the ball and is unable to complete the double play in the bottom of the fifth inning in Kansas City, June 6, 2004. The Royals Byron Gettis was safe at first base on the play. REUTERS/Jeff Taylor JAT/GAC

Carlos Beltran of the Kansas City Royals doubles to left field, scoring teammates Desi Relaford, David DeJesus and Angel Berroa in the sixth inning, during their game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, May 9, 2004. REUTERS/Jim Bourg JRB/GN

Kansas City Royals' Carlos Beltran watches his two-run home run in the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox at U.S Cellular Field April 14, 2004. The Royals' Angel Berroa also scored on the play. REUTERS/Frank Polich FJP

Kansas City Royals shortstop Angel Berroa (4) and left fielder Dee
Brown nearly collide while chasing a ball hit by New York Yankees
Bernie Williams in the first inning August 11, 2003 in Kansas
City.REUTERS/Photo by Jeff Taylor

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