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• Mets Offer Humber For Cordero

  Published: July 31, 2007, 2:13 pm

  Tags: Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Carlos Quentin, Chad Cordero, Jon Rauch, New York Mets, Philip Humber, Washington Nationals, Wily Mo Pena

  on the Nats' radar include Wily Mo Pena, Carlos Quentin, and Philip Humber.  Humber is one prospect the Mets are willing to trade, according to Jayson Stark.  Those names don't exactly gel with the previous demands were hearing from Jim Bowden.  Will Bowden back down?  Will a desperate team offer a top flight prospect like

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• Tim Brown's Latest: Cordero, Quentin

  Published: July 31, 2007, 12:50 pm

  Tags: Arizona Diamondbacks, Carlos Quentin, Chad Cordero, Cleveland Indians, Eric Gagne, Texas Rangers, Washington Nationals, Wily Mo Pena

  Tim Brown has some new rumors and info: Plan B if the Red Sox can't get Eric Gagne: Washington's Chad Cordero.  It seems Wily Mo Pena would be a part of that, but I imagine Jim Bowden would want a top prospect as well. The Diamondbacks are shopping Carlos Quentin for a starting pitcher; the Indians and Nationals have interest.

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• Is Jermaine Dye Staying In Chicago?

  Published: July 31, 2007, 10:15 am

  Tags: Coco Crisp, Cococrisp, David Ortiz, Davidortiz, J D Drew, J D Drew, Jermaine Dye, Jermainedye, Justin Masterson, Justinmasterson, Kenny Williams, Kennywilliams, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mannydelcarmen, Mannyramirez, Wily Mo Pena, Wilymopena

  AL East, AL Central, MLB RumorsThe White Sox and Red Sox were very close to completing a deal yesterday that would have sent Jermaine Dye to Boston for Wily Mo Pena, Manny Delcarmen, and a prospect. Word is that while the Red Sox had no qualms about parting with Pena, they weren't too keen on parting with Delcarmen or minor-leaguer Justin

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• Wily Mo Pena Clears Waivers

  Published: August 7, 2007, 3:03 pm

  Tags: Boston Red Sox, Wily Mo Pena

  of the Boston Herald, Wily Mo Pena has cleared waivers without a claim.  It seems no team was willing to risk taking on the $580K owed to Pena this year.  Or maybe it was the $2MM+ he'll get in 2008 before reaching free agency.  Pena can now be freely traded to any team in baseball, though the players received would have to

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• Random Rumors: Erstad, Gagne, Podsednik

  Published: August 8, 2007, 10:53 am

  Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Craig Monroe, Darin Erstad, Detroit Tigers, Eric Gagne, Jack Wilson, Jermaine Dye, Kevin Mench, Mike Piazza, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Scott Podsednik, Wily Mo Pena

  Sun-Times debunks a rumor that the Cubs are trying to trade for Scott Podsednik.  How come I wasn't told about this rumor previously?  Who started it?  I feel left out.  The Pirates and Tigers are still talking about Jack Wilson.  Apparently the deadline version of the deal died when the Bucs asked for Craig

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• Red Sox Must Make Room For Buchholz

  Published: August 15, 2007, 10:15 am

  Tags: Boston Red Sox, Wily Mo Pena

  Courant, is to trade or DFA Wily Mo Pena.  DFAs are a good way to clear up roster space while buying time to make a decision on a player.  Pena has already cleared waivers and can be traded to any team.  I haven't heard any recent rumors on interested teams though.  There hasn't been much talk of cutting Eric Hinske,

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• Wily Mo Pena Decision Due Soon

  Published: August 17, 2007, 12:04 pm

  Tags: Boston Red Sox, Wily Mo Pena

  Wily Mo Pena's stuff has been cleared out of the clubhouse; we should know his fate within a few hours.  He'll either be traded or designated for assignment to buy the club some more time. Orioles, White Sox, Nationals?  What's your guess on Wily Mo's next club?

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• Wily Mo Pena: An excellent analogy that finally explains ...

  Published: August 20, 2007, 2:42 pm

  Tags: Washington Nationals, Wily Mo Pena

  An excellent analogy that finally explains Wily Mo Pena. [Baseball Prospectus]

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• Wily Mo Pena: An excellent analogy that finally explains ...

  Published: August 20, 2007, 2:42 pm

  Tags: Washington Nationals, Wily Mo Pena

  An excellent analogy that finally explains Wily Mo Pena. [Baseball Prospectus]

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• Red Sox To Receive Chris Carter In Pena Deal

  Published: August 20, 2007, 9:34 pm

  Tags: Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Chris Carter, Washington Nationals, Wily Mo Pena

  out the Wily Mo Pena trade was a three-team affair.  The Nationals received Pena.  The Red Sox will receive 25 year-old first baseman Chris Carter from Arizona.  Since he's not on the Diamondbacks' 40-man roster, I believe the Sox can get Carter now.  That leaves a player to be named later going from Washington to

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• Red Sox To Receive Chris Carter In Pena Deal

  Published: August 21, 2007, 2:16 pm

  Tags: Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Chris Carter, Washington Nationals, Wily Mo Pena

  shortstop Ian Desmond is rumored to be headed to Arizona to complete the deal. Turns out the Wily Mo Pena trade was a three-team affair.  The Nationals received Pena.  The Red Sox will receive 25 year-old first baseman Chris Carter from Arizona.  Since he's not on the Diamondbacks' 40-man roster, I believe the Sox can

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• Wily Mo Pena Gets Contract Extension

  Published: December 5, 2007, 9:35 pm

  Tags: Washington Nationals, Wily Mo Pena

  the Nationals have signed Wily Mo Pena to a two-year extension worth $7MM.  He'll get $2MM in '08 and $5MM in '09.  The deal buys out one year of free agency. Is Wily Mo worth it?  Hard to say, as his development has stalled a bit after spending a few years as Boston's extra outfielder.

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• Nats Sign Aaron Boone, Extend Pena

  Published: December 6, 2007, 12:20 pm

  Tags: Aaron Boone, Ryan Langerhans, Washington Nationals, Wily Mo Pena

  The Nats made a couple of moves today. Aaron Boone signed a one-year, $1MM deal with incentives.  Boone, who turns 35 in March, hit a respectable .286/.388/.423 in part-time duty with the Marlins this year.  The rumored extension to Wily Mo Pena is done.  He gets $2MM in '08, plus a mutual option for '09.  The club

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