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Tampa Bay Rays Trade Akinori Iwamura to Pittsburgh Pirates

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. Full Article at Bleacher Report

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  1. PITTSBURGH -- 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. Full Article at Sporting News

  2. The "sign and trade" of Akinori Iwamura is another example of the Rays getting creative in order to acquire new talent. Full Article at Sports Blogs

  3. The trade saves the Rays from having to pay a $650,000 on Iwamura’s contract if they didn’t pick up his option. The Pittsburgh Pirates have been plugging holes after trades for years, but filling the Freddy Sanchez void proved difficult. Full Article at Outside the Beltway

  4. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - 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. Full Article at Canoe

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