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community.post-gazette.com - 18 days ago
Morning links: Manage your expectations
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By Dejan Kovacevic | 12:40 a.m. Wednesday Chuck Finder had to take a couple days off, and I agreed to cover for him in the unlikely event that anything happened. Oh, well. I do have a few other points I want to make, culled from conversations I had yesterday about the Akinori Iwamura ...
Rosenthal: Rays Will Receive Jesse Chavez in Return For Akinori Iwamura
draysbay.com - 18 days ago
Rosenthal: Rays Will Receive Jesse Chavez in Return For Akinori Iwamura
— draysbay.com — More photos » by Charles Rex Arbogast - AP 2 months ago: Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Jesse Chavez, left, and right fielder Delwyn Young build a ... (more) Rosenthal: Rays Will Receive Jesse Chavez in Return For ...

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Rays hand Pirates some free wins (because they had to)
beyondtheboxscore.com - 18 days ago
Rays hand Pirates some free wins (because they had to)
— beyondtheboxscore.com — The news broke out today that the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired infielder Akinori Iwamura from the Tampa Bay Rays for reliever Jesse Chavez . Now, there have been many sources of analysis on this topic, so I won't delve too much further into this, but I ... (more) Rays hand Pirates some free wins (because they had to)

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mlbtraderumors.com - 17 days ago
Pirates Talk: Iwamura, Ankiel, Wilson
— mlbtraderumors.com — 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 ... (more) Pirates Talk: Iwamura, Ankiel, Wilson

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Pirates Talk: Iwamura, Ankiel, Wilson
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... 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 free agency begins.  Moreso than Chris Bootcheck, perhaps this is a sign that the team is not letting bad blood linger with Scott Boras from the Pedro Alvarez situation. Kovacevic says ...

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Rays Trade Akinori Iwamura To Pirates
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com 18 days ago — 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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beyondtheboxscore.com 18 days ago — More photos » by Gail Burton - AP about 4 hours ago: FILE - In this May 13, 2009, file photo, Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura throws out Baltimore Orioles' Brian Roberts (not shown) during the ...
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 ...
Are five years of Jesse Chavez worth one year of Akinori Iwamura?
raisethejollyroger.com 18 days ago — The Pirates don’t think so, as they made yet another trade Tuesday. Chavez is headed to Tampa Bay, and Iwamura is coming to Pittsburgh . The blogs/media I’ve read so far are happier about the Pirates’ end of the deal than I thought they would be. As much as I like Iwamura ...
Rays and Pirates Trade
baseballmusings.com 18 days ago — The Tampa Bay Rays send Akinori Iwamura to the Pittsburgh Pirates for reliever Jesse Chavez : UPDATE, 7:00: Rays make it official, trading Iwamura to Pirates for Chavez. Added bonus, Rays save the $550,000 buyout they would have had to pay Iwamura for declining his option. UPDATE, 6:06: ...
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buccofans.com 18 days ago — Let's be honest here: the Pirates aren't competing in 2010.There is plenty of room for optimism in other areas of the organization. Pedro Alvarez and Brad Lincoln will likely make their debuts in June. Jose Tabata may also join that list. The Pirates will also get to see what they have from some ...
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passion4baseball.blogspot.com 18 days ago — While the baseball world waits for tonight's Game 6 between the Yankees and the Phillies, other teams are not standing around doing nothing. The Rays made a trade with the Pirates and a Blue Jay had a surgery that will hopefully help him start earning his pay.The Tampa Bay Rays seem to be run by ...
Bucs acquire Rays' Iwamura for Chavez
mlb.mlb.com 18 days ago — By Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com 11/03/09 10:35 PM EST Pirates general manager Neal Huntington wasted no time addressing one of the team's most critical offseason needs, doing so before the Hot Stove season even officially began. On Tuesday, the Pirates ...
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fanhouse.com 27 days ago — In a surprising piece of mid-World Series news, the Tampa Bay Rays and Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a trade this afternoon . Tampa will send second baseman Akinori Iwamura to the Pirates in return for relief pitcher Jesse Chavez . According to ...
Rays trade 2B Iwamura to Pirates — USATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories 18 days ago
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.
The Dismanting of the 2008 AL Champion Rays Continues: Akinori Iwamura Traded — Bleacher Report - MLB 18 days ago
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 ...
Bucs of '79 can be model for Phillies — Major League Baseball News 18 days ago
In winning the 1979 World Series championship, the Pirates became the third team in Major League history to take the last two games on the road in the Fall Classic. Now the Phillies, with victories in Games 6 and 7 at Yankee Stadium, can become the ...
Akinori Iwamura Is More Valuable to the Pirates Than Jesse Chavez Is — Bleacher Report - MLB 17 days ago
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 17 days ago
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 ...