October 2, 200719 yr Carlos Pena of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Dmitri Young of the Washington Nationals, who made it back to the majors as non-roster spring training invitees, were named the 2007 Comeback Player of the Year for their respective leagues on Tuesday. Pena set a number of Devil Rays single-season records in 2007 with 46 home runs, 121 runs batted in, 103 walks, a .411 on-base percentage and a .627 slugging percentage. He is only the 11th player to collect 100 walks, 45 home runs and 120 RBIs in a single season. A 1998 first-round draft pick of the Texas Rangers, Pe?a was released by the New York Yankees last August after six years in the majors in which he appeared in games for the Rangers, Oakland Athletics, Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox. He was the first player in Major League history to hit more than 40 home runs the season after being released. Young, who was let go by the Tigers during the 2006 season, in which he battled alcohol addiction, earned his second career All-Star Game invitation with the Nationals in 2007. He hit a career-high .320, tied for eighth in the National League, and had 13 home runs, 74 RBIs and 38 doubles. The 30 team beat reporters from MLB.com selected the award winners. Previous winners include Jason Giambi and Ken Griffey Jr. in 2005 and and Jim Thome and Nomar Garciaparra in 2006. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3046011
October 2, 200719 yr Pena's year was more of a breakout than a comeback I wouldn't have voted for Young in the NL, but at the same time i can't really argue that either
October 2, 200719 yr Those were the correct choices. However, someone needs to test Carlos Pena for steroids ASAP. That season seems way out of line with his past ones.
October 2, 200719 yr Well, Pena was a HIGHLY touted prospect when he was younger, he was supposed to have done this type of season sooner but it wasn't till this year I guess he figured it out, and as soon he hit 30 homers, I'm sure MLB was testing a lot more often.
October 2, 200719 yr Those were the correct choices. However, someone needs to test Carlos Pena for steroids ASAP. That season seems way out of line with his past ones. Well, Pena was a HIGHLY touted prospect when he was younger, he was supposed to have done this type of season sooner but it wasn't till this year I guess he figured it out, and as soon he hit 30 homers, I'm sure MLB was testing a lot more often. He always had good power...he always had the talent to play like this, as he was an obvious underachiever...he's simply a late bloomer like David Ortiz what i just realized is that both Pena and Young were released by the same team (Tigers) last year...that's gotta be a first
October 2, 200719 yr Pena was supposed to be a MONSTER but I really didnt think he put up those type of numbers
October 2, 200719 yr When even a nobody like RP Scott Schoeneweis ended up with steroids, it's pretty hard to believe that the bigger stars haven't at least received something.
October 2, 200719 yr When even a nobody like RP Scott Schoeneweis ended up with steroids, it's pretty hard to believe that the bigger stars haven't at least received something. Thats because the "nobody" try to be somebody and it just doesnt work for them
October 2, 200719 yr Not everyone who has a good, breakout season f***ing cheats to get it done. The witch hunt is unreal.
October 3, 200719 yr Not everyone who has a good, breakout season f***ing cheats to get it done. The witch hunt is unreal. I'm sorry, but ever since Rafael Palmeiro tested positive, I don't know what to think. He certainly didn't seem like someone who would be a user.
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