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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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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
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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
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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
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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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It is hard to put into words what Aki has meant to the organization
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It was tough to give up Jesse Chavez, but the bullpen is the most difficult area to predict future performance ... In our minds, it was much more difficult to find 600 quality plate appearances than 60 relief performances.
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It feels very good, but it's still not 100 percent ... But I proved last year I can still play at a high level. I think I can play just like I did in the World Series. It will be fine next season, completely healthy.
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He is a good athlete with above-average speed and is a tough out with a solid career on-base percentage ... Additionally, he played Gold Glove-calibre third base for years in Japan and has made a smooth transition to second base.
