Carlos Pena Contract Reactions Blowout
by Julian Levine on Jan 20, 2012 4:01 PM EST
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Earlier today, the Tampa Bay Rays signed first base slugger Carlos Pena to a one-year $7.25M contract. It's a big chunk of money for the Rays, but the general consensus is that it's a solid move nonetheless, as they bolstered their lineup. Let's take a look at the reactions from around the web:
- Tampa Bay Rays Reunite With Carlos Pena; Sign Slugger To One-Year Deal - DRaysBay
"Pinch me, I think I'm dreaming. I was hoping against hope that the Tampa Bay Rays would bring back Carlos Pena, and now that it's finally happened, I can barely collect my thoughts and put them into coherent sentences." - Carlos Pena Returns to the Trop | FanGraphs Baseball
"Carlos Pena has filled the first base role admirably for the Rays under Andrew Friedman and should be counted on to do so again after a resurgent season at the friendly confines in Chicago."
"A $7.25 million contract is a lot for a Tampa Bay team that’s normally beyond budget conscious. However, the addition allows them to boast one of the better lineups in the league against right handed pitching."
"The move is a solid one for the Rays, who regain the big bat in the middle of their order that they were lacking last season."
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