Once again, Carlos Pena professes his love for the Rays and his desire to stay there long term. I never expected to see anyone express a strong desire to stay with the Rays long term, but wow have times changed:
Pena carries that mentality everywhere. So don't ask him if he is worried about his 0-for-18 start to Spring Training after missing the final 25 games of the 2009 season, or if he finds himself thinking about the fact that his three-year contract with the Rays expires after the season.
He doesn't.
Sure, most players will say they don't think about upcoming free agency because it's the right thing to say. But Pena absolutely lives it.
He said he never really speaks to his agent, hardball negotiator Scott Boras, about his talks with the Rays, nor does he care to hear from Boras abou ...
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Carlos Pena’s Love for Tampa Could Lead to Long-Term Contract
Posted: 16th March 2010 by Josh Levitt in MLBComments Off on Carlos Pena’s Love for Tampa Could Lead to Long-Term Contract