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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on January 20, 2012
Report: Pena heading back to Rays (Yahoo! Sports)
Carlos Pena will head back to Florida in a return to the Tampa Bay Rays, according to a report. The free agent first baseman will sign a one-year deal worth $7.25 million, according to Jon Heyman of cbssports.com. The 33-year-old hit .225 for the Chicago Cubs last season with 28...
Yankees claim Carlos Pena; Cubs pull him back: Fan reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
On Wednesday, August 25, 2011, the New York Yankees claimed slugging first baseman Carlos Pena off waivers from the Chicago Cubs. On Wednesday night, the Cubs pulled Pena back from waivers. Should the Cubs trade Carlos Pena? He has batted around .220 for the entire season, and he...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on August 25, 2011
Cashman Doesn’t See Pena Deal Happening (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
NEW YORK--The New York Yankees claimed Chicago Cubs first baseman Carlos Pena (.223 AVG., 23 HR, 67 RBI) off waivers Wednesday, but general manager Brian Cashman thinks nothing will come of it. After New York's 6-4, extra-inning loss to the Oakland Athletics Wednesday night at...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on August 25, 2011
Pena sticking with Cubs (Yahoo! Sports)
Chicago Cubs first baseman Carlos Pena has been selected off of waivers by the New York Yankees, but the...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on August 25, 2011
Report: Yanks put in waiver claim on Cubs’ Pena (Yahoo! Sports)
The waiver wire began heating up Wednesday afternoon when the New York Yankees claimed Chicago Cubs first baseman Carlos Pena off trade waivers, according to ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney. The fates of other players who've been waived in the past few days, particularly...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on August 24, 2011
Martin holds on to help Yankees beat Cubs 4-3 (AP)
Russell Martin went down the list as the ball came speeding toward the plate, a few ticks ahead of Carlos Pena barreling down the third-base line. Catch the ball. Get into position. Brace for impact. Hold on. Check, check, check, and one big check mark. Martin grabbed Brett Gardner's perfect one-hop throw, absorbed a big hit from Pena and held on for an inning-ending double play in the sixth,...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on June 18, 2011
Chicago Cubs and Albert Pujols: Match made in hell? Fan’s take (Associated Content)
The Chicago Cubs are expected to pursue a first baseman this off-season as Carlos Pena's contract expires. Along with Carlos Silva, the Cubs could have over $50 million to reinvest if Aramis Ramirez, Kosuke Fukudome, John Grabow and Pena are eliminated from the payroll.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on May 12, 2011
Fan’s take: The Top 5 reasons why Carlos Marmol must stay healthy for the 2011 Chicago Cubs (Associated Content)
On paper, the 2011 Chicago Cubs should have a fine season. But as a Cubs fan for over 30 years, I always tend to be optimistic in spring training. Still, former Tampa Bay Rays Matt Garza and Carlos Pena should respectively add depth to Chicago's starting rotation along with run production to the middle of the lineup. But none of that will matter if Carlos Marmol is not available as the closer to finish off close games. In fact, Marmol is the most indispensable player for the Cubs.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on March 23, 2011
Rays still alive after 5-2 win over Texas (The Canadian Press)
ARLINGTON, Texas - Evan Longoria is still limping. Now he's also hitting, and the Tampa Bay Rays are headed home, one victory from an improbable comeback.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on October 10, 2010
Pena homers, Davis wins 6th straight for Rays (The Canadian Press)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Rays have almost everything they could want for a September playoff run.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on August 30, 2010
