Paul Folkemer

The Ex-Os Report: Looking at the 2017 Orioles that are elsewhere — or nowhere — this season

Photo credit: Joy R. Absalon

Francisco Pena, St. Louis Cardinals

Pena, the son of longtime major league catcher Tony Pena, appeared in 19 games for the Orioles from 2016-2017, and had a two-homer game for Baltimore last May 13. The minor league free agent latched on with St. Louis over the offseason and won an Opening Day spot as a reserve catcher.

But backing up the durable Yadier Molina is as boring a job as the Maytag repairman from those old TV commercials. Pena didn’t get onto the field until the Cardinals’ 10th game of the season, and didn’t make his first start until their 12th. He has one hit in four at-bats this year.

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