Carlos Pena back with the Rays

[numba1yankeefan]

I for one am just happy this means the Yankees can't get him now

"Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that the Rays and free agent first baseman Carlos Pena have agreed to terms on a one-year deal.

Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports reported earlier Friday that talks were progressing, and evidently a deal has been struck. Heyman says Pena will earn $7.25 million in 2012. It's a great fit, as the Rays could use some more sock to their lineup and had a big hole at first base. Pena, 33, batted .225/.357/.462 with 28 home runs and 80 RBI across 606 plate appearances last season for the Cubs. He was also being pursued by the Indians." - Rotoworld

 

[James52411]

Really nice move for the Rays. Carlos still has a great glove and his walks and power will play well in that lineup. I'd personally like to see him a bit lower in the lineup next year, around the 6th spot. I like having a guy who makes a bit more contact in a run production slot. I'm not sure, however, that the Rays can justify batting 5 players ahead of him.

 

[19braves77]

A very boring offseason for the Rays. The highlight was signing Matt Moore to an extension.

 

[WaxPax]

Good deal for TB, they get someone they know who's a GG caliber 1st baseman with some pop. Nice to have someone in the lineup to protect Longoria

 

[ajbraves25]

And somewhere in Springfield Il JP is pulling his hair out & spitting expletives at the baseball Gods. Hope he works in a one level building.

~AJ