WILY MO PENA RUMORS & GOSSIP
OF Pena inks two-year deal to play in Japan
Outfielder Wily Mo Pena signed a two-year contract with the Softbank Hawks of the Nippon Professional Baseball league on Friday.
Financial terms were not disclosed, but Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman noted that the deal was expected to center around $5 million.
Pena, 29, batted .204 with seven homers and 15 RBIs in 120 plate appearances last season with the Arizona Diamondbacks...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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December 02, 2011
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December 02, 2011
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Ex-MLB outfielder Pena signs with Softbank Hawks
Former Major League Baseball outfielder Wily Mo Pena has signed a two-year contract with the Japan Series champion Softbank Hawks.
Pena, from the Dominican Republic, played for the Seattle Mariners this year then became a free agent at the end of the season.
Softbank announced the signing on its website on Friday.
Pena had 425 hits and 84 home runs in eight seasons with the Cincinnati...
Via AP on Fox
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December 02, 2011
Report: Wily Mo Pena Close to Signing Two-Year Deal With Fukuoka Softbank Hawks of Japan
Former Red Sox slugger Wily Mo Pena could be taking his amazing power (and suspect plate discipline) to Japan. Pena is close to signing a two-year deal with the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks of Japan that would give him a seven-figure annual salary, according to WEEI.com. The deal is reportedly expected to give Pena a significant role with the reigning Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB...
Via NESN.com
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November 27, 2011
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November 27, 2011
Wily Mo Pena close to deal with Japanese team
The Fukuoka Softbank Hawks in Japan are close to a two-year deal with Wily Mo Pena that will pay him a seven-figure annual salary, according to sources close to Alex Speier of WEEI. If signed, the deal will keep Pena in Japan until he's 31-years-old. He can then pursue a Major League contract afterwards.
The former Red Sox outfielder hit .204/.250/.416 in 39 games in 2011...
Via PRO Rumors
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November 27, 2011
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November 27, 2011
Pena brings prodigious power to Seattle lineup
It remains to be seen if noted slugger Wily Mo Pena can translate his tremendous power into game situations and establish a role with the Mariners, but the veteran wasted no time blistering some impressive batting practice blasts Saturday.
Via seattlemariners.com
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August 13, 2011
The Wily Mo Pena bidding war is officially underway
Old friend Wily Mo Pena was released by the Diamondbacks earlier today after the team found no takers in a trade over the last ten days since he was designated for assignment.
Pena's all-or-nothing approach at the plate resulted in no walks, 19 strikeouts, and five homers in his 46 plate appearances for the D'Backs this season. Pena, who is now free to sign with any club, drew...
Via Ted's Army
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July 24, 2011
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July 24, 2011
Wily Mo Pena Makes Impact in Debut
It sure didn’t take Wily Mo Pena very long to make his presence felt. In only his second at-bat at the big league level since 2008, the Diamondbacks designated hitter hit a 422 shot to right center field to tie up the ballgame 1-1. Arizona would never look back after that in their 7-2 win [...]
Via Diamondbacks Central
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June 22, 2011
Pena signs minor league deal with D’Backs
The Diamondbacks signed former veteran outfielder Wily Mo Pena to a minor league deal on Wednesday. That deal includes an invitation to Spring Training and if he makes the club, Pena would receive $675,000 for the season.
The 28-year-old hasn’t gotten a major league at-bat since his stint with the Nationals back in 2008. During that year, Pena hit .205 with two home runs...
Via Diamondbacks Central
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December 02, 2010
Wily Mo Pena is hitting them over signs
While I sit here frustrated with another weak offensive performance, there's one thing I can't understand; Why hasn't Wily Mo Pena been called up...The Mets offense is sputtering; both Gary Sheffield and Carlos Beltran are playing on weak legs, while David Wright's power outage has reached epic proportions, couple that with the injuries and it should be expected that...
Via Mets Fever
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June 20, 2009
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June 20, 2009
Granderson's Catch of the Day
In case you missed this amazing catch by Curtis Granderson in Sunday's game against the Red Sox, here it is. A few of his teammates called it the greatest catch they have ever seen in person. Wily Mo Pena's deep flyball had already soared over the wall in left-center when Granderson leaped, and simply reached back and took it back. Incredible!
Via Detroit Sports Unleashed
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July 09, 2007
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