Peña agrees to deal with X-rays, and to give the Cubs a chance at the beginning of the LaHair

Cubs are set to give Brian a chance to be the first base LaHair next year. At the same time, Carlos Pena moved to return to his former team.

And agreed to the terms of the agreement one year $ 7250000 Pena Tampa Bay Friday with Radiology and Physics in circulation. Salary of less than $ 10 million in a season with the Cubs Peña.

Pena hit (33 years) works with 0225 houses and 80 RBI for the Cubs 28. This is similar to the lightning season in 2010, when he was 28
He hit a homer, 84 RBIs, but 0196.

Pena also drew the attention of the Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees, but chose to return to the national team, where he was the best of success, and where he was a popular player. He played four seasons with the X (2007-10) and was a member of two playoff teams (2008, when he won the Gold Glove and was named NBA player from this year, and 2010). Good for him
The attack, which occurred in the 2008 season, when he batted .282 with 46 homers and 121.

Theo Epstein, the president said LaHair give the Cubs a chance at the beginning after every effort made in the minor league season before being called up in late 2011. Hit LaHair, 28 with two homers and six RBIs in 20 games with the Cubs after hitting .288 a record 38 homers for Class AAA Iowa, where he earned the title of best player on the Pacific Coast League this year.

''I do not think players in 4A,''
Epstein said in a conference call with participants in December, referring to the term given to players who excel in the palace, but not in the major currencies. Will''Guys that can strike when the opportunity arises. And [LaHair] and the ball continues to rake in winter [in Venezuela]. ''

But Anthony Rizzo newly acquired, including the Director General and Hoyer, Epstein's grandfather wrote to the Boston Red Sox in 2007, has also been associated with the base of the Cubs for the first time in the future. Posted Cubs pitcher Andrew Cashner and supporting actor in the league defending Na Min Kyung San Diego for three weeks of Rizzo, who had won Heuer and Red Sox in December 2010 when he was CEO of the parent.

Outside the stadium, and the Cubs still modify the internal working methods for austerity
Areas, together with a list of equipment, including the reduction of daily food ration for Scouts $ 50 to $ 30.