The Iwamura Trade That Almost Was
twinstarget.com 29 days ago — 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.

More on Akinori Iwamura
whygavs.com 29 days ago — 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 ...

Dodgers could land Akinori Iwamura?
cubscore.com 10/27/2009 — Akinori Iwamura is expected to be a free agent this offseason and will likely be targeted by several clubs. Who is looking at the free agent and where is he most likely to land? Full Story: Chicago Cubs : CBSSports.com MLB Team News

Rays Close To Dealing Iwamura?
mlbtraderumors.com 30 days ago — Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times hears that the Rays are on the verge of trading Akinori Iwamura .

Rays working on Iwamura deal
blogs.tampabay.com 11/3/2009 — Just got back to New York and heard from an industry source who's not with the Rays that they are on the verge of completing a trade of 2B Akinori Iwamura. The Rays were looking to do some kind of deal since they weren't planning to pick up the ...

Fantasy Impact: Iwamura to the Pirates
rotoprofessor.com 30 days ago — According to mlb.com (click here for the article), the Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired 2B Akinori Iwamura from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange RP Jesse Chavez. Let’s take a look at the fantasy impact of the deal:

Akinori Iwamura?
raisethejollyroger.com 11/3/2009 — DK just tweeted that he “hears the Pirates [are] part of trade talks” with the Rays’ mouthful of an infielder. Iwamura, 30, played 2nd and 3rd base and had some injury issues this season. He’s a relatively credible 2B both offensively and defensively, and was a key ...

Impact Analysis: Akinori Iwamura to the Pirates
fangraphs.com 30 days ago — Dave Cameron and R.J. Anderson have broken the news on the regular blog, but if you haven’t heard, the Pittsburgh Pirates are in the process acquiring Akinori Iwamura from the Tampa Bay Rays for reliever Jesse Chavez . Dave and R.J. have ...

Offsite: Iwamura to the Pirates
mlbnotebook.com 30 days ago — While Akinori Iwamura was getting traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates today, I was following the story and writing about it. Not here, because that would just be silly! I broke the news over at Baseball Daily Digest, and analyzed the fantasy implications at FanGraphs. Click here for the BDD piece, ...

Akinori Iwamura to the Pirates?
buccofans.com 11/3/2009 — The Rays are expected to deal Akinori Iwamura today, according to Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times. Roger Mooney of the Bradenton Herland believes Iwamura is headed to a National League club as a part of a sign and trade deal. So could that club be the Pirates?Dejan Kovacevic recently had ...

The Dismanting of the 2008 AL Champion Rays Continues: Akinori Iwamura Traded — Bleacher Report - MLB
As Tampa Bay Rays followers, we knew it wouldn't be long. As the Yankees close in our their latest purchase of another World Series, there's a stark realization that Tampa Bay fans must face. For the Rays to be able to compete in the high priced ...

Akinori Iwamura Is More Valuable to the Pirates Than Jesse Chavez Is — Bleacher Report - MLB
Akinori Iwamura isn't going to make the Pirates a winning baseball team. He's a nice player and a viable starting second baseman, provided he is healthy. His bat plays well at the position—his .354 career on-base percentage is actually ...

Pirates acquire 2B Iwamura from Rays (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News
Akinori Iwamura apparently didn't check the standings after being traded from the Tampa Bay Rays to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Iwamura, acquired to be the Pirates' starting second baseman, is hoping his new team can be a contender soon. Really. "I ...

Rays trade 2B Iwamura to Pirates — USATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories
The budget-conscious Tampa Bay Rays saved some money and added some promising bullpen help Tuesday night when they traded infielder Akinori Iwamura to the Pittsburgh Pirates for right-hander Jesse Chavez.

Swing and A Miss: Minnesota Twins Lose Out on Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura — Bleacher Report - MLB
Well, there goes one article from the offseason que. The Rays, finding themselves with a surfeit of infielders, seem to be on the verge of dealing second baseman Akinori Iwamura and another player to the Pirates for reliever Jesse Chavez. However, ...