Carlos Pena Contract Reactions Blowout

CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 15: Carlos Pena #22 of the Chicago Cubs follows through on a two-run homer in the first inning during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on September 15, 2011 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

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."

Carlos Pena Returns To Tampa Bay | Getting Blanked | Blogs | theScore.com
"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."

Former Rays First Baseman Pena Re-Signs With Tampa Bay | January
"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."