Carlos Pena: Players To Watch in 2011 (Part 2 of a 9-Part Series)

While most of his friends call him Carl, perhaps a change back to Carlos (along with a change of scenery) will help him forget about his 2k10 campaign. 

Carl's season was a miserable one for him. He played through a heel injury without bemoaning his condition or making excuses for his .196 average. He was the leader of the Rays and a major clubhouse presence for the winningest team in the AL, but to say it was a down year is an understatement.

His jacks dropped from 39 to 28, his OBP dropped from .356 to .325 and his OPS was a full 100 points under his career average. To all of that he added a minuscule 1 WAR, which, for a power-hittin...

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