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[FanGraphs] - Impact Analysis: Akinori Iwamura to the Pirates

Zach Sanders — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:00:07 GMT

... slightly in the rankings. Also, the addition of a solid defender should help Pirates starters such as Zach Duke and Paul Maholm , as Delwyn Young wasn’t doing th ...

[MLB - Phillies] - History beckons as Series nears end

Mark Newman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:51:34 GMT

... ardinals 1986 Mets Red Sox 1985 Royals Cardinals 1982 Cardinals Brewers 1979 Pirates Orioles 1973 A's Mets 1968 Tigers Cardinals 1958 Yankees Braves 1952 Yankees ...

[Post-Gazette: PBC Blog] - Chavez: 'It's going to be weird'

Dejan Kovacevic — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:40:06 GMT

[By Gosh, It's Langosch] - Pirates acquire 2B Akinori Iwamura from Rays for RHP Jesse Chavez

Jen Langosch — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:49:42 GMT

... Iwamura in tow, the Pirates now have their immediate answer at second base for 2010. After trading away ...

[Mondesishouse.com] - PIRATES TRADE FOR IWAMURA

mondesishouse — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:44:12 GMT

... y or may not have been the first Ray to get a "Rayhawk" mohawk in 2008 . The Pirates will be getting another player in addition to Iwamura, but their already-wea ...

[SI.com] - Rays trade second baseman Iwamura to Pirates

(AP) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:20:04 GMT

... Tampa Bay Rays have traded second baseman Akinori Iwamura to the Pittsburgh Pirates for right-handed reliever Jesse Chavez. The deal was announced Tuesday night ...

[FanGraphs] - Pirates Set to Acquire Akinori Iwamura

R.J. Anderson — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:15:30 GMT

... n America. His career wOBA of .331 is quite reflective of his skill set. The Pirates figure to bat Iwamura second and this probably ends Delwyn Young ’s tenure a ...

[The Tribune-Review: The Bucco Blog] - Pirates acquire Iwamura

Rob Biertempfel — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:02:58 GMT

... e majors. Iwamura could become a free agent after the 2010 season unless the Pirates sign him to an extension. A six-time Golden Glove winner in Japan, Iwamura h ...

[MLB - Pirates] - Bucs acquire Rays' Iwamura for Chavez

Adam McCalvy — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:37:35 GMT

... converted to second base in 2008. "Akinori Iwamura brings to the Pittsburgh Pirates solid attributes offensively, defensively, on the base paths and in the club ...

[Tampa Bay Online] - Rays send Aki to Pirates

TONY FABRIZIO The Tampa Tribune By TONY FABRIZIO The Tampa Tribune — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:34:14 GMT

... ANNEL • Official who rejected interracial couples resigns • Rays send Aki to Pirates • 4 more bodies removed from Ohio rapist's home • Charity paid $25,000 sex h ...

[Fanhouse - AOL Sports Blog] - Rays Trade Akinori Iwamura to Pittsburgh for Reliever Jesse Chavez

Pat Lackey — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:33:44 GMT

... eager to pay for a player who'd likely be a utility man for them in '10. The Pirates, however, are looking to add payroll after cleaning house last year and have ...

[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette] - Pirates acquire Iwamura from Tampa Bay

Dejan Kovacevic — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:30:39 GMT

... 0,000 buyout, and the Rays apparently were not going to take the option. The Pirates took the option. Check PBC Blog for details, updates. Looking for more from ...

[The Tribune-Review] - Pirates working on deal for Rays 2B Iwamura

Rob Biertempfel , TRIBUNE-REVIEW Tuesday, November 3, 2009 Last updated: 6:47 pm — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:27:48 GMT

... e majors. Iwamura could become a free agent after the 2010 season unless the Pirates sign him to an extension. A six-time Golden Glove winner in Japan, Iwamura h ...

[ESPN] - Sources: Pirates acquire 2B Iwamura from Rays

news services — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:02:01 GMT

... fter he rejected their overture, the Pirates traded him to the . Sanchez just signed a two-year, $12 million deal with Sa ...

[NBC Sports: Circling the Bases] - Pirates to acquire Rays' Iwamura in exchange for reliever

Matthew Pouliot — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:46:38 GMT

... ed. The same could happen this winter. With Iwamura locked in at second, the Pirates could now be looking at the following lineup: CF Andrew McCutchen 2B Iwamura ...