He is a former catcher, who seems to know how to reach the Yankees players, as he's helped the careers of Robinson Cano, Alex Rodriguez, Melky Cabrera, etc.
Though he's only managed once in the major leagues with the Kansas City Royals, he won the 2003 manager of the year. In 2003, he had a team that had lost 100 games the previous year. The Royals were built around Center Fielder Carlos Beltran, Left Fielder Raul Ibanez, and rookie Short Stop Angel Berroa (who would win the American League Rookie of the Year). Their rotation had only one pitcher with an ERA under 4.00, Darrel May, who's ERA was 3.77 and was the only pitcher to win ten games, (the next lowest ERA was Runelvys Hernandez's 4.61). Kansas City's closer was nothing to brag about either. Mike MacDougal had an ERA of 4.08 with 27 saves while blowing 8.
This wasn't a very good team, but Pena managed to lead them to an 83-79 record while capturing the AL Manager of the Year Award, and the respect of his players.
If a new voice is what the Sox want, Pena is the perfect man for the job.
This wasn't a very good team, but Pena managed to lead them to an 83-79 record while capturing the AL Manager of the Year Award, and the respect of his players.
If a new voice is what the Sox want, Pena is the perfect man for the job.
Fine. Tony Pena, yeah, yeah, yeah. What about my boy A-Rod going 0-9, at least he got a couple of walks. Jeter just looks embarassingly overmatched. "Jeter's got an edge," my butt.
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