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Pena doing the job
Pena doing the job
He didn’t have quite the game that Brett Gardner had, but backup infielder Ramiro Pena quietly stepped in at short yesterday and did the job while Derek Jeter sat out with the flu. Marc Carig spoke to Pena , who says he takes extra batting practice daily to keep himself sharp. Hitting ...
It’s Time for Tony Pena Jr. to Go
It’s Time for Tony Pena Jr. to Go
3guysandasportspage.com — Pena has never had a good bat. He is a career .230/.250/.303 hitter with a wOBA of... .239. Over the past two seasons he has a combined slash total of .157/.180/.194 and that includes 1 homer and 8 walks in 280 plate appearances. By the way, two of those eight walks were intentional... (more) It’s Time for Tony Pena Jr. to Go
Brett Gardner earns his pinstripes as Yankees rout Mets
Brett Gardner earns his pinstripes as Yankees rout Mets
lennysyankees.com — You know that guy who doesn’t hit well enough to play in the majors, and is only... good for his speed? If the headline didn’t give it away, it’s Brett Gardner . He posted an unheard of 5-for-6 night to help the Yankees (41-32) beat their National League rivals, the Mets (37-35) 9-1. Quick ... (more) Brett Gardner earns his pinstripes as Yankees rout Mets
Ramiro Pena Optioned, to See Time in Center Field
yanksblog.com — Peter Abraham reports that Ramiro Pena has been optioned to Triple-A to make room for Eric Hinske.... The Yankees plan to give him some time in center to increase his flexibility. (more) Ramiro Pena Optioned, to See Time in Center Field
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Yanks to go after Huston Street if Rockies fall out of the race
Zell's Pinstripe Blog — ... Rockies had already begun combing through the Yankees’ minor league system, mining for possible trade targets. I guess we will have to root against the Rockies. I would definitely be all for this move.. ———————————————————————————————————- Ramiro Pena is doing his job… / Yankees at Mets: Be As Good As Last Time ...

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