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Re-Signing Carlos Pena Right Move For Cubs

By bullpenbrian - November 21, 2011 - 2:01 am 7 comments.

Why not bring Carlos Pena back to the North Side for the 2012 season?

He’s not the long-term answer, of course, but Pena, 33, has expressed a desire to return, and the Cubs hardly have an internal option to replace him.

It’s clear Theo & Company are building towards the future, but also strongly emphasize the importance of keeping the Cubs somewhat respectable for the upcoming season. That’s where Pena presents value on several fronts.

In the ‘New Cubs Way,’ Team Theo Epstein is focusing on ‘winning players,’ guys who work pitch counts and solid defenders. Pena exemplifies all three.