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Quote: Originally Posted by eXperiment63

I think Pena will be a servicable starter next year... .280+ 30HR+ 110RBI+, if he starts. If you put up that production... you can be a less-than average outfielder. I can deal with 4-5 errors in LF from Pena if he puts up those stats.

Really? That's interesting, but based on what prior production can you expect that output? Let's look at Pena's injury history from 2005-2006:

Sep 22, 2006: Missed 3 games (right quadricep).
Sep 19, 2006: Right quadricep, day-to-day.
Sep 2, 2006: Missed 7 games (wrist injury).
Aug 26, 2006: Wrist injury, day-to-day.
Jul 18, 2006: Missed 45 games (left wrist injury).
May 28, 2006: Left wrist injury, 15-day DL.
May 24, 2006: Missed 2 games (left wrist injury).
May 22, 2006: Left wrist injury, day-to-day.
Oct 2, 2005: Missed 4 games to the end of the regular season (back injury).
Oct 1, 2005: Back injury, day-to-day.
Aug 15, 2005: Missed 3 games (wrist injury).
Aug 13, 2005: Wrist injury, day-to-day.
Jun 7, 2005: Missed 31 games (strained left quadriceps).
May 9, 2005: Strained left quadriceps, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 3th).
Apr 25, 2005: Missed 1 game (quadricep injury).
Apr 24, 2005: Quadricep injury, day-to-day.

The point here is that you can't expect Pena to give you 500-600 at bats. Combine that with his terrible defense, and it is a horrible idea to go into the season with him at any starting OF position.