http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/4148 Recent articles about Carlos Pena en-us by Charles Rex Arbogast - AP View full size photo » In case you haven't noticed, when the Rays acquire a new players we like to analyze, analyze, and then analyze some more. R.J. gave you the overview of Kelly Shoppach trade as well as likely outlook for next season, but for this exercise, I'm going to focus on plate discipline. Shoppach has no issues when it comes to walks. In 2008, he walked 9.3% of the time and boosted... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:00:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Tampa_Bay_Rays_Kelly_Shoppach_Brings_All_or_Nothing_Approach/1667516 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Tampa_Bay_Rays_Kelly_Shoppach_Brings_All_or_Nothing_Approach/1667516 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Tampa_Bay_Rays_Kelly_Shoppach_Brings_All_or_Nothing_Approach/1667516 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/e/ae4e8445692fa0289375a3af3d2367d960fc2701/small/Cleveland_Indians_Photo_4bef.jpg The case for Fred McGriff's Hall of Fame candidacy has been made before, but with The Crime Dog on the ballot for the first time in 2010, it's time to re-open the case. Honestly, nobody is expecting McGriff to be a first ballot Hall of Famer, but like many others who are on the outside looking in, I fear McGriff's 19 year career will be forgotten. Based on pure statistics alone, McGriff would seem to be a sure shot hall of famer. If he was inducted right now, here is how some... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:00:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Reviewing_Fred_McGriffs_Hall_of_Fame_Credentials/1659735 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Reviewing_Fred_McGriffs_Hall_of_Fame_Credentials/1659735 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Reviewing_Fred_McGriffs_Hall_of_Fame_Credentials/1659735 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/5/f5ed5b3aa5cc87f3ebf7a2b6859be1487a895cb1/small/7e.jpg by Chris O'Meara - AP View full size photo » First, whoever decided on the exact payroll figures since 2006 is a fan of checks ... and checks: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:00:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/A_Few_Observations_on_the_Rays_2010_Payroll/1653143 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/A_Few_Observations_on_the_Rays_2010_Payroll/1653143 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/A_Few_Observations_on_the_Rays_2010_Payroll/1653143 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/2/822abfe1cc0a08ab6c2dff99f2221977c76b2b67/small/06.jpg Though Boston’s Northeastern University has produced such sporting ’sphere icons as Reggie Lewis, Chris Nilan, Carlos Pena, the late Will McDonough and Don Orsillo, Sean Jones and Dan Ross, aside, the school has never been widely known as a football hotbed.  As such, it will surprise few to learn that some 14 years after Boston [...] Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:56:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Northeastern_Building_A_University_The_Football_Hockey_Team_Can_Be_Proud_Of/1618833 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Northeastern_Building_A_University_The_Football_Hockey_Team_Can_Be_Proud_Of/1618833 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Northeastern_Building_A_University_The_Football_Hockey_Team_Can_Be_Proud_Of/1618833 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/5/f5ed5b3aa5cc87f3ebf7a2b6859be1487a895cb1/small/7e.jpg More photos » by Gail Burton - AP (AP Photo/Gail Burton) Browse more photos » While writing my piece for last weekend, I spent a lot of time looking at the Fangraph win values of historical players on the Rays.  I'm a huge fan of baseball history and lore, and looking at those old totals sparked an interesting question in my mind: I wonder who's had the worst offensive year ever while on the... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:00:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Rays_All_Time_Offensive_Leaderboard_The_Sabremetric_Edition/1606702 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Rays_All_Time_Offensive_Leaderboard_The_Sabremetric_Edition/1606702 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Rays_All_Time_Offensive_Leaderboard_The_Sabremetric_Edition/1606702 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/1/912f677cfb1a5868f1b3133aecb1a064bd9a76f8/small/2e.jpg Carlos Pena was also reinstated from the 60-day DL. These moves are pretty much procedural. Jennings and Hellickson were going nowhere, and same with Torres -- although I don't believe he was eligible for this year's Rule 5. This maxes out the 40-man and leaves a few notable players -- Aneury Rodriguez, Nevin Ashley, Ryan Reid, etc. -- unprotected from the Rule 5 draft barring further roster moves before tomorrow's deadline. Obviously you don't like the idea of Rodriguez b... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:14:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Tampa_Bay_Rays_Add_Alexander_Torres_Desmond_Jennings_and_Jeremy_Hellickson_to_40_Man_Roster/1596251 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Tampa_Bay_Rays_Add_Alexander_Torres_Desmond_Jennings_and_Jeremy_Hellickson_to_40_Man_Roster/1596251 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Tampa_Bay_Rays_Add_Alexander_Torres_Desmond_Jennings_and_Jeremy_Hellickson_to_40_Man_Roster/1596251 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/2/822abfe1cc0a08ab6c2dff99f2221977c76b2b67/small/06.jpg Tommy Rancel of DRaysbay makes a pretty convincing case for his Rays to trade Carlos Pena.The 31 y/o left handed first baseman is on the last year of a contract in which he'll earn 10.12MM for the season. Pena is a classic late bloomer who bounced between four teams before becoming a starter at the age of 28 y/o. The Rangers, Tigers, Red Sox and Yankees all gave up on him before he became the Rays starting first baseman. In 2007 he hit .282 with 49 homeruns over the next two seasons he wo... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:38:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Could_Pena_be_available/1591505 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Could_Pena_be_available/1591505 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Could_Pena_be_available/1591505 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/1/912f677cfb1a5868f1b3133aecb1a064bd9a76f8/small/2e.jpg Another Look at Carlos Pena's HR Dave Allen is a mastermind. Sat, 12 Sep 2009 09:14:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Another_Look_at_Carlos_Penas_HR/1156126 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Another_Look_at_Carlos_Penas_HR/1156126 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Another_Look_at_Carlos_Penas_HR/1156126 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/2/822abfe1cc0a08ab6c2dff99f2221977c76b2b67/small/06.jpg More photos » by Nam Y. Huh - AP Keep smiling Carlos Pena. We'll see you next year. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) Browse more photos » Terrible news and I'm not talking about the current state of the Rays bullpen. After taking a CC Sabathia pitch off the left hand, first basemen Carlos Pena is done for the season. Los will miss the remaining 25 games after breaking the index and middle fingers on his left ... Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:03:25 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Carlos_Pena_Breaks_Two_Fingers_Done_For_2009_Season/1129256 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Carlos_Pena_Breaks_Two_Fingers_Done_For_2009_Season/1129256 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Carlos_Pena_Breaks_Two_Fingers_Done_For_2009_Season/1129256 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/d/1d09521defa5c358fdd39a541ac8788db4a48edd/small/PicImg_MLB_APR_14_411c.jpg More photos » by Darren Calabrese - AP about 2 hours ago: Tampa Bay Rays' Carlos Pena hits his second home run of the game off of Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Brett Cecil during the third inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Darren Calabrese) Browse more photos » This will be a short recap since we did not get to watch any of the game. -In his past five games Carlos Pena h... Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:41:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Carlos_Pena_Blasts_Rays_Past_Jays/1045591 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Carlos_Pena_Blasts_Rays_Past_Jays/1045591 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Carlos_Pena_Blasts_Rays_Past_Jays/1045591 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/2/822abfe1cc0a08ab6c2dff99f2221977c76b2b67/small/06.jpg More photos » by Mike Carlson - AP Tampa Bay Rays' Carlos Pena, right, is congratulated by teammates Willy Aybar, left, and Gabe Gross after driving in the game-winning run in the tenth inning of a 5-4 win against the Texas Rangers. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson) Browse more photos » Less than 12 hours after publishing an article about Carlos Pena's home runs and singles, Carlos Pena homered and si... Sat, 22 Aug 2009 22:08:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Carlos_Pena_Homers_Twice_Then_Singles_Rays_To_Walk_Off_Victory/1030117 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Carlos_Pena_Homers_Twice_Then_Singles_Rays_To_Walk_Off_Victory/1030117 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Carlos_Pena_Homers_Twice_Then_Singles_Rays_To_Walk_Off_Victory/1030117 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/d/1d09521defa5c358fdd39a541ac8788db4a48edd/small/PicImg_MLB_APR_14_411c.jpg More photos » by Paul J. Bereswill - AP 2 months ago: Tampa Bay Rays' Carlos Pena hits a solo home run in the 7th inning to put the Rays ahead 2-1 in the baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Saturday, June 20, 2009. The game is being delayed by rain with one out in the top of the eighth inning. The Rays lead 2-1. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill) Browse more photos » &nbs... Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:00:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Carlos_Pena_Eyes_Entry_Into_40_40_Club/1027877 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Carlos_Pena_Eyes_Entry_Into_40_40_Club/1027877 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Carlos_Pena_Eyes_Entry_Into_40_40_Club/1027877 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/5/f5ed5b3aa5cc87f3ebf7a2b6859be1487a895cb1/small/7e.jpg More photos » by Steve Nesius - AP 4 days ago: First base umpire Ron Kulpa signals a fair ball as Tampa Bay Rays' Carlos Pena reaches for grounder hit by Florida Marlins' Jeremy Hermida during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 28, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Hermida was put out on the play. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius) Browse more photos » One of our main goals on the site is to re... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:00:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Catch_23_A_Look_At_Carlos_Penas_Defense_in_2009/767048 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Catch_23_A_Look_At_Carlos_Penas_Defense_in_2009/767048 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Catch_23_A_Look_At_Carlos_Penas_Defense_in_2009/767048 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/5/f5ed5b3aa5cc87f3ebf7a2b6859be1487a895cb1/small/7e.jpg More photos » by Steve Nesius - AP Oh, you. Browse more photos » Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-p... Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:53:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Carlos_Pena_Hits_Rays_Career_Homerun_Number_100/748970 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Carlos_Pena_Hits_Rays_Career_Homerun_Number_100/748970 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Carlos_Pena_Hits_Rays_Career_Homerun_Number_100/748970 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/d/1d09521defa5c358fdd39a541ac8788db4a48edd/small/PicImg_MLB_APR_14_411c.jpg