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For months now, everyone has been talking about how second baseman Akinori Iwamura’s $4.85 million 2010 option might be too expensive for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to pick up, especially with the explosive emergence of Ben Zobrist (your 2009 MLB leader... Full Article at Sports Blogs

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  1. Tampa Bay Rays, left to right, B.J. Upton, Akinori Iwamura and Reid Brignac celebrate their 8-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles in a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, in Baltimore.
  2. BOSTON - SEPTEMBER 13: Akinori Iwamura #1 of the Tampa Bay Rays sends the ball to first as Josh Reddick #68 of the Boston Red Sox is out at second on September 13, 2009 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
  3. ST. PETERSBURG, FL - APRIL 16: Infielder Akinori Iwamura #1 of the Tampa Bay Rays greets fans before play against the Chicago White Sox on April 16, 2009 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
  4. New York Yankees' Brett Gardner (L) celebrates with Nick Swisher after scoring against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays during the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida April 14, 2009.
  5. ST PETERSBURG, FL - OCTOBER 19: Principal owner of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Stuart Sternberg celebrates with the American League Champion's trophy after defeating the Boston Red Sox in game seven of the American League Championship Series during the 2008 MLB playoffs on October 19, 2008 at Trop...
  6. BOSTON - OCTOBER 16: Principal owner of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Stuart Sternberg attends game five of the American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays during the 2008 MLB playoffs at Fenway Park on October 16, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  7. BOSTON - OCTOBER 14: Principal owner of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Stuart Sternberg looks on as his team takes on the Boston Red Sox in game four of the American League Championship Series during the 2008 MLB playoffs at Fenway Park on October 14, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  8. ST. PETERSBURG, FL - OCTOBER 10: Starting pitcher James Shields #33 of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays delivers a pitch in the first inning of game one of the American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox during the 2008 MLB playoffs at Tropicana Field on October 10, 2008 in St. Peters...

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