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Looking Back the Offseason Trades so far:

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 19:57:02 +0000

It has barely been a week so far this off season and so far there have been four major trades. The first was Iwamura who was traded to Pirates. The trade wasn't so much as a surprise as Iwamura really didn't fit into the next step of plans for the Rays as they have some talent coming up and ...

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What Is Next?

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:41:00 +0000

With the trade for Akinori Iwamura out of the way, second base seems to be set for 2010. This trade is so far to the polar opposite of what Huntington has done so far in his tenure, it leads to a few questions… 1) What move is next? Knowing that Alvarez is not far away. There are ...

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Let’s get to know Akinori Iwamura

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:00:49 +0000

Regardless of whether or not you think bringing him in was a good idea, I have a feeling that Akinori Iwamura is going to make quite the impression on Pirates fans over the next year, half year, or next few years. “Aki” should be both productive and exciting, no matter how long he ...

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Iwamura 'interested' in talking long term

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:10:11 +0000

By Dejan Kovacevic | 10:25 p.m. Tuesday Akinori Iwamura would be "interested" in exploring a long-term contract with the Pirates, he said in a conference call just now from Japan. Some highlights of the call, during which agent Yoshi Hasagawa translated ... > On ...

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Sources: Pittsburgh Pirates acquire 2B Akinori Iwamura from Tampa Bay Rays

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:18:00 +0000

Sources say that the Pirates have agreed to acquire Rays second baseman Akinori Iwamura.

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Ruining the World Series, Just Like A-Rod and Boras: Rays Trade Iwamura

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:00:23 +0000

More photos » by Kathy Willens - AP Tampa Bay Ray' Akinori Iwamura watches his second-inning double off New York Yankees' A.J. Burnett in their baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in ...

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The Iwamura Trade That Almost Was

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 22:35:10 +0000

TwinsTarget takes a look at what the acquisition of Iwamura would have meant to the Minnesota Twins, and why the Twins weren't able to grab him.

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Hot Stove: Pirates-Rays Trade

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:30:00 +0000

We already have two trades. Here's the first. Rays trade Akinori Iwamura to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Jesse Chavez Chavez is a decent haul for the Rays who didn't have a spot anymore for Iwamura. Zobrist should now be enshrined as the permanent second basemen, unless the Rays want to push him ...

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More on Akinori Iwamura

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:10:11 +0000

The more I think (and read) about this trade, the more I like it for a few reasons. The first reason should be obvious; Iwamura makes the Pirates better at a position of need without giving much up. He's not blocking anyone from playing in the immediate future, so why is becoming better in 2010 ...

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A lesson from Akinori Iwamura

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 20:52:37 +0000

As you might have heard two days ago, the Tampa Bay Rays and the Pittsburgh Pirates completed a deal that sent second baseman Akinori Iwamura from the Rays to the Pirates for reliever Jesse Sanchez. Though Joe Frisaro said the Marlins would be a team of interest for Iwamura when the initial ...

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Cross Him Off Then (Iwamura Edition).

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 17:03:47 +0000

Akinori Iwamura is off the market. The Twins could do better anyways.

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Hudson passes physical, extension with Braves all but official

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 03:56:47 +0000

Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports that Tim Hudson "has passed his physical and essentially made his three-year contract extension a done deal." Unlike the Rays and Pirates with yesterday's Akinori Iwamura-for-Jesse Chavez trade the Braves will likely wait until after...

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Rays get something for nothing in Iwamura trade

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 22:50:44 +0000

I have to say, I'm pretty impressed by Tampa Bay's ability to turn Akinori Iwamura into a young, cost-controllable fireballing reliever. It was essentially a done deal that Iwamura would become a free agent so Tampa could move to Ben Zobrist as a full-time second baseman (with Sean Rodriguez ...

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Pirates Talk: Iwamura, Ankiel, Wilson

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:09:30 +0000

As usual, Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has the latest on the Pirates... The Akinori Iwamura addition does not necessarily mean more significant moves are coming. The Pirates are comfortable with their internal options. The Pirates intend to inquire on Rick Ankiel when ...

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Pirates acquire Iwamura from Tampa Bay

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 05:51:55 +0000

The Pirates tonight made the first move of what might be a busy offseason, acquiring veteran infielder Akinori Iwamura from the Tampa Bay Rays for reliever Jesse Chavez. Agreement on the trade was reached in the afternoon, but the teams waited until the evening to announce it because of the need ...

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Pirates to acquire Rays' Iwamura in exchange for reliever

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 03:56:47 +0000

Rays second baseman Akinori Iwamura is headed to Pittsburgh, says the St. Petersburg Times and several other sources. According to ESPN's Buster Olney, right-hander Jesse Chavez will be the return when the deal is announced, something that might not happen...

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Pirates' acquisition of Iwamura aimed at present

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 16:57:52 +0000

In Neal Huntington's first major transaction prioritizing the present above the future, the Pirates' general manager last night acquired veteran infielder Akinori Iwamura from the Tampa Bay Rays for rookie reliever Jesse Chavez.

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Pirates Set to Acquire Akinori Iwamura

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 01:13:49 +0000

As Dave alluded to earlier, the Pirates are set to acquire second baseman Akinori Iwamura from the Rays for (per Ken Rosenthal) right-handed reliever Jesse Chavez. In a vacuum, this is a win for the Pirates. Iwamura is at-worst a league average player making less than what a win costs. His ...

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Pirates close to acquiring Iwamura

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 22:21:40 +0000

The Pirates are close to acquiring infielder Akinori Iwamura from the Tampa Bay Rays, possibly as soon as tonight. The word that they were involved in talks came at 3:04 p.m. this afternoon on the Post-Gazette's Twitter account .

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Rays Trade Akinori Iwamura To Pirates

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:45:21 +0000

The Tampa Bay Rays and the Pittsburgh Pirates got together and made a trade yesterday. The Tampa Bay Rays sent 2B Akinori Iwamura to the Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Jesse Chavez. The Pirates will assume all of the $4.85 million on Iwamura's contract for 2010.

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