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  The Transaction Guy: March 2005 Archives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
This is not the Tony Pena who is the son of the Royals’ manager, this is the Tony Pena who should, after some time at AAA, pitch for the Dbacks this year.
Braves optione 3B Andy Marte, SS Tony Pena Jr., OF Kelly Johnson, OF Billy McCarthy, RHP Kyle Davies and RHP Jorge Vasquez to AAA Richmond, and RHP Blaine Boyer, RHP Anthony Lerew and 1B Scott Thorman to AA Mississippi.
There was a bit of talk that Marte might forestall Chipper Jones’ return to third base, but despite his 9-24 spring he’s on his way to Richmond, where he’ll try to prove that his 269/364/525 at Greenville was no fluke.
www.all-baseball.com /transactionguy/archives/2005_03.html   (10070 words)

  
 BBTF's Looking Forward to ... Discussion :: 2006 Kansas City Royals
Bell did use more than one pinch hitter per game after taking over the Royals, a much higher rate than Tony Pena had during his tenure, so Stairs will probably appear frequently in that role.
Bell has stated that Stairs will not be used in the outfield this season; he only logged 100 innings in the outfield in 2005.
Ruben Gotay parlayed a hot spring and injury to Tony Graffanino into the starting job last spring.
www.baseballthinkfactory.org /files/looking_forward/discussion/36854   (4850 words)

  
 WasWatching.com: October 2005 Archives
There are several advantages to bringing in Pena, who won the 2003 AL Manager of the Year award in Kansas City but stepped down in May after a difficult start.
The second benefit to adding Pena is that the Bombers currently are without a specialized catchers coach.
But, for the record, Pena did not step "down in May after a difficult start" - he quit because of some other messy business in K.C. Posted by Steve Lombardi at 10:31 AM
www.waswatching.com /archives/2005/10/index.html   (17314 words)

  
 The Baseball Analysts: April 2005 Archives
Let's give credit where credit is due by acknowledging that Walt Jocketty, Tony LaRussa, and Dave Duncan are right behind John Schuerholz, Bobby Cox, and Leo Mazzone when it comes to management expertise and success.
Not only that, but Tony Pena decided Burgos' debut would be in the ninth inning of a 2-2 game against the Majors' hottest team.
Bryan: Well, I sure hope we can see a lot more extended visits from Tony Saunders and Bill Pulsipher at "Play It Again Sports," as Major League careers begin to be re-established.
www.baseballanalysts.com /archives/2005/04/index.php   (13090 words)

  
 Kansas City Royals @ Bare Baseball - Baseball MLB Blog: March 2006
He struck out eight and retired 14 straight batters.
"They didn't have no idea," then-manager Tony Pena said accurately.
But Bautista would make just six more starts, leaving the mound in the third inning May 11 at Toronto with shoulder tendinitis.
kansascityroyals.barebaseball.com /2006_03_01_archive.html   (10385 words)

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