The latest news from Scout.com. The Scout.com Network covers college, NFL, MLB, high school, recruiting, and much more http://www.scout.com/ http://media.scout.com/media/rss/scout.gif http://www.scout.com/ en-us Copyright © 2013 Scout.com and Scout.com. All rights reserved. This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. info@scout.com info@scout.com Thu, 23 May 2013 16:11:57 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Francisco Pena Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SCOUTWEB4) 60 BINGHAMTON, NY - Newly promoted catcher Francisco Pena is no stranger to the world of baseball. The son of former Major League catcher and current Yankee bench coach Tony Pena, the 22-year old is well acquainted with the game, and it shows in his numbers and attitude. http://mets.scout.com/2/1199498.html 2047 Holly Berkowitz http://mets.scout.com/2/1199498.html Mon, 02 Jul 2012 03:55:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets For Mets fans, the graduation of Josh Thole last year hopefully signified the organization’s development of its catcher of the future. Behind Thole, there are a host of young catchers trying to establish themselves and possibly be the next catcher to follow Thole to New York. Look inside to see how the competition stacks up. http://mets.scout.com/2/1052642.html 2047 Jon Star http://mets.scout.com/2/1052642.html Thu, 03 Mar 2011 03:45:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets The New York Mets added a few select players to their 40-man roster ahead of next month’s Rule 5 Draft. The organization also took steps to protect a series of minor leaguers. One can get a good indication as to who the organization wants to protect from going in the Rule 5 Draft by who ended up on the Triple-A protect list. Look inside to see the whole list of minor leaguers the Mets protected. http://mets.scout.com/2/1024651.html 2047 Jon Star http://mets.scout.com/2/1024651.html Tue, 23 Nov 2010 02:44:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets Now that InsidePitchmagazine.com officially released its Top 50 prospects list, we present the next collection the players that were on the cusp. These players are not placed in any value order, but are a group which was up for debate to include in the list. However, they fell just short. http://mets.scout.com/2/1020309.html 2047 Jon Star http://mets.scout.com/2/1020309.html Wed, 10 Nov 2010 03:28:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets PORT ST. LUCIE, FL - Francisco Pena is one of the key cogs to the catching depth in the Mets system. Unfortunately, Pena missed most of the 2010 to a foot injury before finally returning in early August. Inside Pitch caught up with Pena who discussed his injury, the ups and downs of his recovery and what he would like to do with his offseason as he prepares for 2011. http://mets.scout.com/2/999146.html 2047 Drew Gatewood http://mets.scout.com/2/999146.html Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:36:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets There is growing depth around the infield throughout the farm system, but one spot remains thin and that is behind the plate. The Mets have one catcher for the future in Josh Thole, but the system still can use more impact catching prospects to not only add to the depth chart, but foster more competition. http://mets.scout.com/2/952491.html 2047 Jon Star http://mets.scout.com/2/952491.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:58:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets The Mets signed Francisco Pena as a 16-year-old back in the summer of 2006 and made no hesitation to challenge the young catcher every step of the way. Pena was one of the youngest players in the Florida State League in 2009, but the demand for greater results is rising given the aggressiveness of his promotions. How does Pena’s game stack up? Look inside to find out. http://mets.scout.com/2/929408.html 2047 Jon Star http://mets.scout.com/2/929408.html Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:48:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets In this edition of Winter Leagues Week in Review, find out how Ike Davis bounced back at the plate. Who is slumping in Arizona? Who stepped up in the Dominican Winter League? Did Josh Thole keep up his hot pace? Look inside for those answers and more. http://mets.scout.com/2/919872.html 2047 Jon Star http://mets.scout.com/2/919872.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:11:00 GMT 0 228 NY Mets mets InsidePitchMagazine.com brings exclusive video of a number of St. Lucie prospects. Inside, find video of Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Matt Bouchard, Francisco Pena, Nick Carr, Carlos Guzman and Brahiam Maldonado. http://mets.scout.com/2/870755.html 2047 Jon Star http://mets.scout.com/2/870755.html Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:37:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets PORT ST. LUCIE – The intrasquad games finally got underway on Wednesday with the organizations two leading pitching prospects facing off before giving way to others. The lineups featured many of the top prospects all over the field in a scrimmage that was closely watched by both the big league and minor league coaching staffs. Inside Pitch was there for the action. http://mets.scout.com/2/846373.html 2047 Jon Star http://mets.scout.com/2/846373.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:34:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets PORT ST. LUCIE – The official report date for all prospects is not until this Wednesday, but the workouts are getting more focused as nearly every farmhand is already on site. The position players are hitting their drills hard and showing off how their fundamentals have improved since the conclusion of last season. Inside Pitch was there for the action. http://mets.scout.com/2/845813.html 2047 Jon Star http://mets.scout.com/2/845813.html Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:02:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets InsidePitchMagazine.com continues its predictions for the upcoming season, looking at what marks these prospects will or will not exceed. What is the over/under on Reese Havens’ batting average? How high will Jenrry Mejia’s strikeout total reach? How many home runs for Francisco Pena? Look inside for those predictions and more. http://mets.scout.com/2/842310.html 2047 Jon Star http://mets.scout.com/2/842310.html Thu, 26 Feb 2009 02:21:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets There is growing depth around the infield throughout the farm system, but one spot remains very thin and that is behind the plate. 2009 was an important season for catching as the Mets received a pleasant surprise at the High-A level, but the system still can still use more impact catching prospects to not only add to the depth chart, but to foster more competition. http://mets.scout.com/2/833512.html 2047 Jon Star http://mets.scout.com/2/833512.html Mon, 26 Jan 2009 02:04:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets The New York Mets originally signed the son of former big league catcher Tony Pena as a free agent during the summer of 2006. Following one winter of conditioning, the organization assigned Pena straight to Low-A ball where he has remained over the last two seasons, developing his tools and learning the game. Here is a scouting report on Savannah catcher Francisco Pena. http://mets.scout.com/2/820230.html 2047 Jon Star http://mets.scout.com/2/820230.html Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:08:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets Inside Pitch continues its look back at preseason predictions, but this time we look at the individual efforts predicted prior to the season. In this next series, find out whether specific players held up to the metrics we sought out during Spring Training. How many wins would Jonathon Niese capture? How many saves for Eddie Kunz? Find out the answer to those questions and more. http://mets.scout.com/2/793252.html 2047 Jon Star http://mets.scout.com/2/793252.html Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:00:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets InsidePitchMagazine.com continues its look at last fall’s Top 50 Prospects by examining their production this season and the momentum—whether positive or negative—each prospect has attained. We continue this five-part series by breaking down prospects #30-21 from the list. http://mets.scout.com/2/785751.html 2047 Jon Star http://mets.scout.com/2/785751.html Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:56:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets In this edition of Week Review, we take a look at who had the biggest impact as the home stretch officially begins as teams move deeper into August. Who stepped up on the mound in Binghamton? Who is had big starts in St. Lucie and we check in on the action going in Kingsport. Find out those details and more… http://mets.scout.com/2/777797.html 2047 Jon Star http://mets.scout.com/2/777797.html Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:32:00 GMT 0 228 NY Mets mets The St. Lucie catcher returns to the Florida State League after spending the homestretch of the 2007 with the club. This time, Sean McCraw is the starting catcher and bears the responsibility of guiding the young staff while trying to improve his own game both at and behind the plate. http://mets.scout.com/2/748014.html 2047 Jon Star http://mets.scout.com/2/748014.html Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:16:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets Catchers have been a hot topic of debate when it comes to the future of the position and who can make it to big leagues in the role. In this installment Inside Pitch continues its examination of each position, this time looking at the catchers—who has the highest ceiling, who is closest to Shea, and more. http://mets.scout.com/2/727176.html 2047 Jon Star http://mets.scout.com/2/727176.html Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:16:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets Here is a new compilation by Inside Pitch Magazine that ranks the top Mets prospects 20 years old and under across the system by combining high level prospects and those on the rise. http://mets.scout.com/2/718893.html 2047 Jon Star http://mets.scout.com/2/718893.html Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:29:00 GMT 1 228 NY Mets mets