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Farewell, Wily Mo. We hardly knew ya.
He never met a fastball he didn't like. But he never met a breaking ball he could hit.
Nationals release Wily Mo Pena
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It was never the same after those magical 37 games in 2007: .293/.352/.504 8 HR, 22RBI. It almost justified Jimbo's unrequited love.
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