The [tag]Kansas City Royals[/tag] traded for [tag]Tony Pena Jr.[/tag], allowing them to send Angel Berroa to AAA and announce that Pena would be their starting shortstop.
It’s the 9th inning right now on opening day, but it looks as if Pena’s going to like playing in KC. He’s 2-3 with a walk and a strike out. But his two hits are triples. Pena is not known for his offense, in fact he’s known as a terrible hitter. But his glove is a different story and the reason he’s in the big leagues. If his bat can start catching up with his glove, Pena could become very valuable.
Pena should be considered in AL only leagues as a pick up off the waiver wire. Wait just a bit longer in mixed leagues.
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April 8th, 2007 at 1:20 pm
Pens’s glove is sweet. The guy can play defense! I doubt he’ll ever be a bat man, but the offense he’s given the Royals so far sure is a bonus. I’m steering very clear of him in my D&T leagues though.
April 8th, 2007 at 7:58 pm
Yeah, that’s the knock on Pena. His opening night gave some hope to his bat coming around. His first week has been… well not bad. Keep watching him.