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Five Teams Interested In Wily Mo Pena

By Steve Adams | November 21, 2010 at 4:00pm CDT

It's been awhile since he's seen time in the big leagues, but after a strong finish to 2010 with San Diego's Triple-A affiliate in Portland, five teams have expressed interest in Wily Mo Pena, MLBTR has learned.

Pena, 29 in January, was once a top prospect with the Yankees and the Reds. In 2004, the right-handed slugger belted 24 home runs as a 22-year-old and notched an impressive .843 OPS. Injuries limited his playing time in 2005, but he still hit 19 homers in just 335 plate appearances.

In 2006, he was traded to Boston for Bronson Arroyo, where he hit .301/.349/.489 over 304 plate appearances. Wrist surgery and other injuries limited Pena's playing time again that year, and he started off slowly the following year in 2007. He was then traded to Washington for a player to be named later.

Pena's time with the Nats got off to a great start, as he hit .293/.352/.504 with eight home runs over 145 plate appearances to close out the 2007 season. He started off terribly in 2008, however, hitting just .205/.243/.267, and hasn't appeared in the Majors since.

Power is always a hot commodity, and Pena's most recent stint in the minors saw the thunder that once made him a coveted prospect return. He raked to the tune of a .324/.390/.556 line with nine home runs in 159 plate appearances and has caught the attention of teams in both leagues. Pena also saw time at first base in 2010, which could appeal to potential suitors.

Injuries and inconsistency have always plagued the slugger, but Pena's power provides a great deal of upside with minimal risk.

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  1. The Secret Inspector

    15 years ago

    any1 know who the teams are?

    Reply
    • Dave_Gershman

      15 years ago

      My gut tells me you can cross the Mets/Reds/Nationals/and Red Sox off the list…Maybe a team in need of a bat off the bench of a 1B/OF platoon or bench option…The Marlins? Rangers? Cardinals? White Sox? Twins?

      Reply
      • Dylan

        15 years ago

        Def. Phillies

        Reply
  2. Utley4God

    15 years ago

    Wouldn’t be surprised if the Phils get involved.

    Reply
  3. Ian_Smell

    15 years ago

    I just picked him up for my 2014 Mariner’s team in MVP Baseball 2005. He’s a beast in that game.

    Reply
    • jwredsox

      15 years ago

      Him and David Wright

      Reply
      • Ian_Smell

        15 years ago

        Oh man Wright is so good in that game. I had to put him at shortstop one year because I already had a really good third baseman. Now I’m in the mood to play that. Thanks.

        Reply
        • jwredsox

          15 years ago

          That is the only baseball videogame I play. It is sooo nasty.

          Reply
          • Ian_Smell

            15 years ago

            I know, me too. I’ve been pretty much been playing it nonstop for the past week.

            Reply
            • You're Killing Me Smalls

              15 years ago

              Is that the game with Manny on the cover?

              Reply
              • Ian_Smell

                15 years ago

                Yeah.

                Reply
                • You're Killing Me Smalls

                  15 years ago

                  Man, I remember that game used to play it all the time on PC. It was the first baseball game I owned…

                  Reply
                  • PookieGonzales

                    15 years ago

                    I just can’t take baseball video games. I start yelling at the players about basic baserunning/fielding. Then i releise it’s just a game. Then i play somthing else because for me no video game can ever be close to a real game of baseball. How i wish i lived in florda and could play year round. I’m stuck sleeping with my bat and swinging in 30 degree weather.

                    Reply
                    • You're Killing Me Smalls

                      15 years ago

                      Haha, I understand that, you probably wouldn’t like Call of Duty then, unless you have a headset then the yelling is quite amusing…. 🙂

                      Reply
                      • PookieGonzales

                        15 years ago

                        Yep thats about it.

                        Reply
  4. Brian

    15 years ago

    Pena for Bronson Arroyo… I still laugh when I hear that trade brought up

    Reply
    • PookieGonzales

      15 years ago

      you just have to put salt in the wound didn’t you.

      Reply
    • Fever Pitch Guy

      15 years ago

      You and me both, what a blunder by Theo Epstein. He traded a 28-year-old pitcher with a below-market contract who had never missed a start, a guy you could count on for 200+ innings and 14+ wins … pitching in the AL East no less. At the time his value was very high, and all Theo got in return was a brutal outfielder who never lived up to his potential.

      Reply
      • sacu

        15 years ago

        Hindsight’s always 20/20, my friend.

        Reply
  5. safari_punch

    15 years ago

    Yankees new full-time DH

    Reply
    • Mr. Pinches

      15 years ago

      Planning to field 9 DHs this season?

      Reply
  6. Rhendricks

    15 years ago

    As a Card’s fan, he seems like someone to at least give a look. We need someone that could come off the bench and provide a little pop and he may fit that bill. Not sure what his asking price is, though.

    Reply
  7. moonraker45

    15 years ago

    Jays need a 1st baseman

    Reply
    • Mr. Pinches

      15 years ago

      oh man,that would be ugly.

      Reply
      • moonraker45

        15 years ago

        uglier then overbay?

        Reply
      • moonraker45

        15 years ago

        uglier then overbay?

        Reply
  8. longtimepadrefan

    15 years ago

    You can’t just write there are 5 teams interested without naming at least 1 team.

    Reply
  9. airohpue13

    15 years ago

    Oakland? Seattle?

    Reply
  10. Tom Stew

    15 years ago

    8 I am shocked there is one team

    Reply
  11. inkstainedscribe

    15 years ago

    Braves?

    Reply
    • Jake Humphrey

      15 years ago

      We could use some organizational depth.

      Reply
  12. Israel Piedra

    15 years ago

    got to be mostly NL teams in on this. Not consistent enough to be a DH… and no AL teams wants his defensive liability on the bench…

    Reply
  13. Israel Piedra

    15 years ago

    got to be mostly NL teams in on this. Not consistent enough to be a DH… and no AL teams wants his defensive liability on the bench…

    Reply
  14. Backup_Slider

    15 years ago

    I guess Pena’s first mistake was signing a minor league deal with a team that had such a loaded outfield in terms of power. He’d probably have earned a September call-up from just about any other club besides the Padres.

    Reply
  15. joeycrist

    15 years ago

    Pirates should platoon him with garrett jones

    Reply
  16. Prince Angore

    15 years ago

    here comes hendrys next dumb move…starting at 1b a position he has never really played..Wily Mo Pena!!!!!

    Reply
  17. studio179

    15 years ago

    Willy Mo Pena. The name does roll off the tounge…and to the bench…and to the clubhouse…then out the door.

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