WILY MO PENA RUMORS & GOSSIP
Wanna hear something heard to believe?
Wily Mo Pena turned 30 today.
Happy birthday, big fella.
I would have guessed he was older…just something that I found surprising.
Talk about a guy whose agent didn’t do him any favors on his first contract…WOW!
Via Redleg Nation
January 23, 2012
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Ex-Mariner Wily Mo Pena signs 2-year deal to play in Japan | Baseball
Wily Mo Pena, who played for the Mariners last season, has signed a two-year contract with the Japan Series champion Fukuoka Softbank Hawks.
Via Seattle Times
December 02, 2011
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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...
Outfielder Pena signs with Japan Series champ
Former Major League Baseball outfielder Wily Mo Pena has signed a two-year contract with the Japan Series champion Softbank Hawks.
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
December 02, 2011
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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...
The Wily Mo Show is Heading to Japan
There have been scores of ballplayers who have played in both the Major Leagues and in Japan.And while some have flourished...many have flopped.Well, ladies and gentlemen, the "Wily Mo Show" is headed to Japan.That's right, Wily Mo Pena is planning on doing something not even Manny Ramirez could do...land a gig playing overseas for the Softbank Hawks.This is a good...
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...
Wily Mo Pena Close To Deal With Softbank Hawks
Slugger Wily Mo Pena is nearing a multi-year, multi-million dollar deal with Japan's Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, MLBTR has learned. Pena played 17 games for the Diamondbacks and 22 for the Mariners in 2011.
Pena, 29, drew the attention of several clubs after he was cut by the Diamondbacks in July. Across eight major league seasons, Pena owns a .250/.303/.445 slash line with...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
November 27, 2011
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Bard, Wright, Kennedy, Pena now free agents
Four Mariners players -- catcher Josh Bard, reliever Jamey Wright, infielder Adam Kennedy and designated hitter Wily Mo Pena -- became free agents on Sunday as the Major League Baseball offseason officially got underway.
Via seattlemariners.com
October 30, 2011
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