213milesfromshea.metsblog.com - 13 days ago
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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 ...
Let’s get to know Akinori Iwamura
raisethejollyroger.com 15 days ago — 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 ...
Recent Trades
mlbtraderumors.com 13 days ago — Remeber all the trades that went down this summer ? Now that the World Series is over, we have lots of trades to track once again. We'll be monitoring all the rumors this offseason, and when trades become official, we'll add them to this list. Here's ...
What Is Next?
bucstradewinds.net 15 days ago — 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 ...
Rays land Chavez, bid farewell to Iwamura
mlb.mlb.com 18 days ago — By Bill Chastain / MLB.com 11/03/09 8:26 PM EST ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays have traded Akinori Iwamura to the Pirates for right-handed reliever Jesse Chavez. The deal was finalized Tuesday morning, but the announcement wasn't made until Tuesday night ...
Hot Stove Update: Iwamura, Teahen, Hermida, Hardy and More!
advancedfantasybaseball.com 13 days ago — I have been pretty sick this week which the reason for the lack of posts. I have had the flu, combined with a series of migraine headaches that make looking at the computer for more than a few minutes absolute agony. I have the team retrospectives for the Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, and ...
More on Akinori Iwamura
whygavs.com 17 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 ...
Pirates acquire Iwamura from Tampa Bay
post-gazette.com 18 days ago — 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 ...
Pirates interested in Ryota Igarashi
buccofans.com 10 days ago — According to Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker, the Pittsburgh Pirates are interested in Japanese relief pitcher Ryota Igarashi. The following quote came from Pirates general manager, Neal Huntington:“In acquiring(Akinori) Iwamura, we opened the door to getting Japanese players. We gave up a middle ...
The Iwamura Trade That Almost Was
twinstarget.com 16 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.
Interest for Igarashi
npbtracker.com 10 days ago — The market for Ryota Igarashi is showing it’s first signs of life. Sanspo has quotes from a couple of key figures…
Pirates GM Neil Huntington: “In acquiring(Akinori) Iwamura, we opened the door to getting Japanese players. We gave ...
CF Cameron files for free agency (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 12 days ago
The Mike Cameron era in center field for the Milwaukee Brewers ended Monday when the 15-year veteran filed for free agency. Cameron's spot will be taken by Carlos Gomez, who was acquired Friday from Minnesota for shortstop J.J. Hardy. Four other ...
