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Carlos Pena, Rays Express Confidence that Former Teammate Carl Crawford Will Impact Red Sox Upon Return

BOSTON -- For nine years, Carl Crawford shined in Tampa Bay. Due to the outfielder's contributions, the Rays ascended from the bottom tier of Major League Baseball to the upper echelon. Although Crawford plays for Boston, former teammate and Rays first baseman Carlos Pena continues to keep in touch with him. And Pena is abreast of the slew of injuries that have prevented Crawford...
Via NESN.com  |  4 days ago
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Carlos Pena is the Rays New Leadoff Hitter

Joe Madden is rapidly becoming regarded as baseball’s best manager. He turned a losing franchise into a perennial contender, even bringing them a World Series berth. He wins games he shouldn’t, always seems to go to the right player at the right time, and has made himself into the face of the franchise. Without a doubt, he is good at his job. Recently, Maddon has started...
Via Off The Bench  |  8 days ago
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Carlos Pena Led Off Last Night

Carlos Pena led off last night. Carlos Pena led off for the first time in his career last night. Carlos Pena led off, despite averaging about two stolen bases per season and going against one old-school adage (speed at the top!) even as he fits another (second basemen bat second!). Just how rare was the occurrence, though? And given the current state of the Rays, was it a good idea...
Via Fangraphs  |  8 days ago
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Rays' Pena responds to move to leadoff slot

First baseman Carlos Pena thought it was a joke when he first saw his name in the leadoff slot in the Rays lineup. But manager Joe Maddon wanted to change the mindset of his slumping slugger, and it seemed to work as he hit a massive three-run homer, estimated at 452 feet, in the five-run fourth of an 8-5 win over Toronto. "It's just about a mind-set," Maddon said...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  8 days ago
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Rays 8, Blue Jays 5

Slumping Carlos Pena hit a three-run homer during a five-run fourth and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-5 on Tuesday night. Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon moved Pena up from the middle of the lineup to the leadoff spot in an attempt to help him break out of an offensive funk. Pena, who snapped an 0 for 18 slide on his sixth homer of the season, entered Tuesday hitting...
Via Fox Sports  |  8 days ago
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Pena homers, drives in 3 to lead Rays vs. Jays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Slumping Carlos Pena hit a three-run homer during a five-run fourth and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-5 on Tuesday night. Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon moved Pena up from the middle of the lineup to the leadoff spot in an attempt to help him break out of an offensive funk. Pena, who snapped an 0 for 18 slide on his sixth homer of the...
Via Fox Sports Florida  |  8 days ago
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Rays at war with unruly balls, injuries piling up

These are strange days indeed for the Tampa Bay Rays. On Saturday, one of their best hitters, Jeff Keppinger became the latest casualty on a team reeling with injuries. He's out of action after being hit in his right foot by a foul ball in the dugout. And on Sunday, Carlos Pena was racing to second base with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning on what looked like a...
Via Fox Sports Florida  |  10 days ago
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Inside The Park Blog: Getting Back On Track by Jason Collette

Carlos Pena limped through the Grapefruit League season and there was some worry within the Tampa Bay market that Pena going to be another big (for this market) contract signing gone awry. Joe Maddon was quick to defend Pena saying he liked where Pena's swing was at despite the numbers and those reviews were quickly verified on opening day when Pena hit a grand slam off CC Sabathia...
Via Baseball Prospectus  |  13 days ago
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Former NBA player interferes with foul ball

Matt Geiger is a lot of things. He’s a former NBA journeyman center who played for the 76ers, Heat and Hornets. He’s a Tampa Bay Rays fan. And today, he tried to become Steve Bartman. Rays 1B Carlos Pena was chasing a foul pop-up down over by the wall down the first baseline and had a beat on it until Matt Geiger’s seven foot frame appeared out of nowhere. ...
Via It's Always Sunny in Detroit  |  April 22, 2012
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Rays reportedly bring back Pena for one year

Carlos Pena is returning to the Tampa Bay Rays. According to multiple reports early Friday afternoon, the 33-year-old free agent who played in 2011 for the Chicago Cubs has signed a one-year, 7.25-million deal to resume his role as the Rays first baseman. Pena hit .225 for Chicago with 28 homers and 80 RBI last season, following his final year with Tampa Bay in 2010 when he batted...
Via Fox Sports Florida  |  January 20, 2012
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