Tony Pena Jr. Rumors

Odds & Ends: Chapman, Indians, Mulder, Royals

By Ben Nicholson-Smith [October 23, 2009 at 10:52am CST]

More links for Friday... Adam Rubin of the New York Daily News says the Mets are meeting with Aroldis Chapman today in New York. Rubin also passes along the bio Chapman's representatives have prepared. The Angels have given the Indians permission to interview bench coach Ron Roenicke for the club's managerial opening, according to Mike DiGiovanna of the LA Times. ESPN.com's Buster Olney says Don Mattingly is a frontrunner for the Indians job and, as Brian Costello of the New York Post reports, the Nationals have interest in Mattingly, too. Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel agrees with Buster... Continue Reading

Odds And Ends: Pena, Snell, Richard

By Ben Nicholson-Smith [July 27, 2009 at 9:46am CST]

Some links to read on the day Alex Rodriguez turns 34... Angels manager Mike Scioscia told Ben Bolch of the LA Times that teams in the market for pitching will have to overpay for it. Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski told Drew Sharp of the Detroit Free Press that it's a seller's market because many teams remain within range of a playoff spot. The Royals are converting shortstop Tony Pena Jr. into a pitcher according to Terez A. Paylor of the Kansas City Star. As Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review shows, Ian Snell has dominated Triple A hitters. Snell has... Continue Reading

Royals DFA Tony Pena Jr.

By Mike Axisa [July 16, 2009 at 5:28pm CST]

MLB.com's Dick Kaegel reports that the Royals have designated shortstop Tony Pena Jr. for assignment to make room on the roster for the recently acquired Yuniesky Betancourt. Pena has hit just .156-.178-.192 in 288 plate appearances since the start of the 2008 season. Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Alvarez, Kotsay, Street

By Tim Dierkes [July 24, 2008 at 1:22pm CST]

Time to round up today's links. Hank Steinbrenner admits Barry Bonds' name will be mentioned at today's meeting of Yankees execs. Mark Cuban is a finalist to buy the Cubs. Pirates president Frank Coonelly expressed frustration with the Pedro Alvarez negotiations, in the first public comments on those talks. Dejan Kovacevic's source says the Pirates aren't requiring two prospects for Xavier Nady or Damaso Marte. One elite prospect would work. Mark Kotsay wonders if he'll be traded this year. As with Mark Teixeira, it'll depend heavily on the next week. Richard Justice takes Drayton McLane to task. DRays Bay relays... Continue Reading

Royals Acquire Tony Pena Jr.

By Tim Dierkes [March 23, 2007 at 4:01pm CST]

Yesterday we learned that the Royals had a list of 20 shortstops in their sights; today they made a deal. Dayton Moore nabbed Tony Pena Jr. from his former employer, the Braves. Pena, 26, is the son of the former Royals manager. I'm not sure he'll be of much value offensively, but at least he'll play good defense. Pena's PECOTA calls for a Berroa-like .244/.279/.337 line Continue Reading

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Tony Pena Jr. Rumors

Odds & Ends: Chapman, Indians, Mulder, Royals

Odds And Ends: Pena, Snell, Richard

Royals DFA Tony Pena Jr.

Odds and Ends: Alvarez, Kotsay, Street

Royals Acquire Tony Pena Jr.

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