http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/07/carlos-pena-expected-to-decline-cubs-arbitration-offer/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Sun, 26 May 2013 07:52:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/07/carlos-pena-expected-to-decline-cubs-arbitration-offer/comment-page-1/#comment-231625 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:30:46 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=101552#comment-231625 Am I missing something here, how are his stats better than Nick Swishers? Swisher is actually a better hitter provides upside in two positions and he’s making $10 mil per year. How is it this guy can expect to get more? There is such a thing as opportunity costs by granting this guy 500 plate appearances and his WAR average of the 3 years suggests $7-8 mil at best. And the Cubs wonder why they stink-Zambrano, Soriano, Pena, Fukodome…

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/07/carlos-pena-expected-to-decline-cubs-arbitration-offer/comment-page-1/#comment-231489 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:59:47 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=101552#comment-231489 Maybe Baltimore will throw $15M on a one year deal to him.

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