Willy mo pena!!?

[Matthias]

yah. although i am holding onto him in a keeper league for $1 with the hope that after a year of papi/manny tutelage, he'll be ready and capable next season.

[Matthias]

According to today's Globe, Tito will start WMP in center starting tonight.

Peña, in the eight games that preceded last night, had just five at-bats, a fact not lost on his manager.

''I've got to get him in there more," Francona said before last night's game. ''I'm just not comfortable with him not getting at-bats. I just think if he plays enough he'll run into a couple."

Peña started in right field last night, batted sixth against lefthander Cliff Lee, and did run into one, homering to right-center in the fourth. Of Peña's eight hits thus far, three were doubles and two were homers.

But Peña's lack of playing time remains glaring, especially given that the Sox invested heavily in him, giving up Bronson Arroyo, who pitched eight innings of one-hit ball yesterday, improving to 4-0 with a 2.34 ERA.

Francona went on to say he ''definitely" wants to start Peña in center field by week's end, and after the game said it would be tonight.

''You put him in center," Francona conceded, ''there's always the concern you're sacrificing defense."

It's possible that Peña will be more comfortable in center field. As Francona pointed out, ''Most outfielders are, because you see the ball easier. But there's still more responsibility."

[ukjohn]

as a longtime Reds fan im glad Pena is in a Red Sox uniform rather than a Reds.

no defense + can't hit = bad baseball player

[Phatferd]

as a longtime Reds fan im glad Pena is in a Red Sox uniform rather than a Reds.

no defense + can't hit = bad baseball player

So far you have gotten the better end of the deal, so I would be happy too.