More on Akinori Iwamura
whygavs.com 26 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 ...

Cross Him Off Then (Iwamura Edition).
overthebaggy.blogspot.com 27 days ago — Akinori Iwamura is off the market. The Twins could do better anyways.

Let’s get to know Akinori Iwamura
raisethejollyroger.com 24 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 ...

Pirates acquire Iwamura from Tampa Bay
post-gazette.com 27 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 ...

Rays working on Iwamura deal
blogs.tampabay.com 28 days ago — 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 ...

Rays land Chavez, bid farewell to Iwamura
mlb.mlb.com 27 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 ...

What Is Next?
bucstradewinds.net 24 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 Close To Dealing Iwamura?
mlbtraderumors.com 27 days ago — Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times hears that the Rays are on the verge of trading Akinori Iwamura .

Akinori Iwamura to the Pirates?
buccofans.com 28 days ago — 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 ...

Iwamura Was a Trade The Pirates Needed
rumbunter.com 27 days ago — Akinori Iwamura was a trade that was an absolute necessity for the Pirates in 2010. Take a look around Pirate fans. Second base was awful last year. Andy LaRoche was asked about moving to second base. What would that prove if he doesn’t hit? He needs to prove that his offseason ...

Swing and A Miss: Minnesota Twins Lose Out on Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura — Bleacher Report - MLB 27 days ago
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, ...

Twins Offseason Blueprint: Letting Go (The Mike Redmond Edition) — Bleacher Report - MLB 26 days ago
After spending seven years with the Florida Marlins as a backup catcher, Mike Redmond came north to Minnesota to serve as Joe Mauer's primary backup. Redmond was already considered one of the best backups in all of baseball prior to coming to ...

A Log for the Hot Stove: Four Goals for the Minnesota Twins' Offseason — Bleacher Report - MLB 26 days ago
I've never formally said it, but when Alex Rodriguez announced he was opting for free agency in the midst of the 2007 World Series, I was pretty much disgusted. I hate it when players try to elevate themselves above the game, and that's exactly ...

ALDS, ALCS games — NY Post: Sports 26 days ago
Here's a look at all the Yankees' games from the ALDS against the Twins and the ALCS victory over the Angels. ALCS VS. ANGELS ALCS GAME 6 ALCS GAME 5 ALCS GAME 4 ALCS GAME 3 ALCS GAME 2 ALCS GAME 1 ALDS VS. TWINS ALDS GAME 3 ALDS GAME 2 A...

Brewers trade Hardy to Twins for Gomez — Major League Baseball News 25 days ago
The ticker tape was still falling in Manhattan on Friday when the Brewers dealt shortstop J.J. Hardy, a staple of trade rumors this year, to the Twins for speedy center fielder Carlos Gomez.