No more late-inning home runs from Carlos Pena against the Red Sox. Pena signed a 1-year, $10 million deal with the Chicago Cubs yesterday. He is the latest player to exit the Rays organization with more to come.
Pena may have only hit .195 last year, but he is a long ball threat every time he steps up to the plate. More time than we would like to remember, Pena always seemed to get a big hit to sink the Red Sox. At least we won't have to worry about him anymore.
Overall, Tampa looks to be taking a step backwards. Their relief corps is gone. Pena will soon be followed out the door by Carl Crawford. Joe Maddon & Co. will have to build around Evan Longoria & their starting pitchers in 2011.
Looks like the AL East will be Boston & New York once again.
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