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AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	WLK	RANK	FSP
.290	1	22	0.336	24	26th	2.36
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[+] November 5th 2009 4 Updates

11:00 AM EST (2)

Iwamura interested in long-term deal

Source (fanball.com) (2B - tb) | 0 comments.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting that new Pirate second baseman Akinori Iwamura said in a conference call on Tuesday that he would be interested in exploring a long-term deal with the team. Iwamura played in only 69 games last season due to a knee injury.

Our View: Iwamura sounded excited to be with the Pirates, but what else is he going to say? He was in a great situation in Tampa, and now he is with a perennial loser in the Pirates. He should be in line for a bounce back season, however, playing in the National League.

Pirates | Iwamura interested in deal

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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Dejan Kovacevic reports Pittsburgh Pirates 2B Akinori Iwamura said he's interested in exploring a long-term deal with the team.

08:00 AM EST (1)

After trading away Freddy Sanchez in July, the Pirates were

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After trading away Freddy Sanchez in July, the Pirates were left with no strong internal replacements at second base. With Iwamura in tow, the Pirates now have their immediate answer. Delwyn Young got his chance to be the team's everyday second baseman for the final two months, but even after intensive daily defensive work with infield coach Perry Hill, Young was not seen as the optimal choice for next season. Iwamura was limited to only 69 games in '09 and needed left knee surgery to repair a partially torn ACL. Huntington said that the Pirates have not independently examined Iwamura's knee, but that all the medical reports suggest that there will be no lingering issues. His departure from Tampa Bay enables Ben Zobrist or Reid Brignac to move to second base on a full-time basis.

12:00 AM EST (1)

New Pirate Iwamura says knee fine

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News: After a trade with the Rays on Tuesday, the Pirates are gambling $4.85 million, plus right-handed reliever Jesse Chavez, with the hope that 2B Akinori Iwamura will heal from the torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee that sidelined him for three months this season. Iwamura, 30, played the final month of the season despite not being fully healthy. "It feels very good, but it's still not 100 percent," Iwamura said, speaking through interpreter Yoshi Hasegawa, his agent. "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." [...]

[+] November 4th 2009 8 Updates

11:00 AM EST (4)

Pirates | To approach Iwamura about extension

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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Dejan Kovacevic reports Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said the team will approach 2B Akinori Iwamura about a contract extension after the team exercised his $4.85 million option for 2010.

Pirates | LaRoche staying at third

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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Dejan Kovacevic reports Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Andy LaRoche will remain at third base after the acquisition of 2B Akinori Iwamura.

Pirates | Young to bench

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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Dejan Kovacevic reports Pittsburgh Pirates 2B/OF Delwyn Young will return to a bench role after the acquisition of 2B Akinori Iwamura.

Pirates | Iwamura will start, may hit second

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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Dejan Kovacevic reports Pittsburgh Pirates 2B Akinori Iwamura will be the starting second baseman, and the team has already discussed having him hit second.

10:00 AM EST (2)

Rays | Trade was influenced by money

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Updating previous reports, the Tampa Tribune's Tony Fabrizio reports the Tampa Bay Rays didn't get equal trade value for 2B Akinori Iwamura, but the deal was influenced by the fact that the team doesn't have to pay him a $550,000 buyout for his $4.85 million option.

Iwamura has played the past three seasons with the Rays after

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Iwamura has played the past three seasons with the Rays after nine years in Japan. The 30-year-old batted .290 with 19 extra-base hits and 22 RBIs in 69 games in '09, a season shortened by a left knee injury. Iwamura, a six-time Gold Glove winner and five-time All-Star in Japan, signed a three-year deal with Tampa Bay on Dec. 15, 2006, that included a club option for '10. The Rays were expected to decline that option, so they opted to move Iwamura and add the 26-year-old Chavez, who is coming off his first full Major League season. Chavez led the Pirates with 73 appearances while posting a 4.01 ERA and a 47/22 K/BB ratio in 67 1/3 innings.

09:00 AM EST (1)

Pirates | Likely to acquire another player in Iwamura deal

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Updating previous reports, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Dejan Kovacevic reports the Pittsburgh Pirates will likely get another player with 2B Akinori Iwamura from the Tampa Bay Rays for RP Jesse Chavez.

02:00 AM EST (1)

Pirates acquire Iwamura from Rays

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News: The budget-conscious Rays saved some money and added some promising bullpen help Tuesday night when they traded 2B Akinori Iwamura to the Pirates for RHP Jesse Chavez. The Rays held a $4.85 million option on Iwamura for next season, but did not intend to pick it up because of the depth they have at second base. "We've got areas we really need to try to address," Rays executive vice president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said, specifically mentioning the bullpen and catcher as priorities this offseason. [...]

[+] November 3rd 2009 23 Updates

9:00 PM EST (2)

Impact Analysis: Akinori Iwamura to the Pirates

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Dave Cameron and R.J. Anderson have broken the news on the regular blog, but if you haven’t heard, the Pittsburgh Pirates are in the process acquiring Akinori Iwamura from the Tampa Bay Rays for reliever Jesse Chavez.Dave and R.J. have already discussed the value to their real life teams, but what does this do for [...]

Rays send Iwamura to Pirates, get bullpen help

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The Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday traded second baseman Akinori Iwamura to Pittsburgh for right-handed reliever Jesse Chavez.

8:00 PM EST (3)

Rays send Iwamura to Pirates, get bullpen help

Source (foxsports.com) (2B - tba) | 0 comments.

The Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday traded second baseman Akinori Iwamura to Pittsburgh for right-handed reliever Jesse Chavez.

J. Chavez headed to Pittsburgh

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Jesse Chavez is being dealt from the Pirates to the Rays in exchance for Akinori Iwamura, according to MLB.com.

Our View: The 26-year-old hurler held a 4.01 ERA and 1.35 WHIP over 67.1 innings of relief with Pittsburgh in 2009. He gave up 11 homers as well, meaning he won't likely be reliable for Tampa Bay or fantasy owners.

Pirates acquired second baseman Akinori Iwamura from the Rays

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Pirates acquired second baseman Akinori Iwamura from the Rays for RHP Jesse Chavez. There was a report that a second player would go from Tampa Bay to Pittsburgh, but it turned out to a straight-up deal. [...]

7:00 PM EST (1)

Iwamura, 30, has played the past three seasons with the Rays

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Iwamura, 30, has played the past three seasons with the Rays after nine years in Japan. He's a career .281 hitter in the U.S. Major Leagues who batted .290 in 2009 with 19 extra-base hits and 22 RBis in 69 games but missed nearly three months with a left knee injury. Iwamura, a six-time Gold Glove winner and five-time All-Star in Japan, signed a three-year deal with Tampa Bay on Dec. 15, 2006, that included a club option for '10. The Rays were expected to decline that option, so they opted to move Iwamura and add 26-year-old Chavez, who is coming off his first full Major League season. He led the Pirates with 73 appearances to go with a 4.01 ERA and a better than two-to-one strikeouts to walks ratio (47 strikeouts vs. 22 walks in 67 1/3 innings).

6:00 PM EST (1)

A trade of Akinori Iwamura to the Pirates could be announced

Source (rotoworld.com) (2B - tba) | 0 comments.

A trade of Akinori Iwamura to the Pirates could be announced on Friday, according to the St. Petersburg Times and SI.com According to ESN's Buster Olney, reliever Jesse Chavez will be the return and the Rays will give up another player in the deal. [...]

5:00 PM EST (5)

A trade of Akinori Iwamura to the Pirates could be announced

Source (rotoworld.com) (2B - tba) | 0 comments.

A trade of Akinori Iwamura to the Pirates could be announced on Friday, according to the St. Petersburg Times and SI.com Still no word on what the Rays will be getting in return, though it probably won't be a significant name. [...]

Sources: Rays to deal 2B Iwamura to Pirates

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The Pirates and Rays have reached agreement on a trade that will send second baseman Akinori Iwamura to Pittsburgh for right-hander Jesse Chavez, multiple major-league sources told FOXSports.com on Tuesday afternoon.

Rays | Agree to trade Iwamura

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Updating multiple reports, Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi report the Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to trade 2B Akinori Iwamura to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for P Jesse Chavez, according to multiple major league sources.

Tampa Bay is close to completing a trade of Iwamura to the Pirates,

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Tampa Bay is close to completing a trade of Iwamura to the Pirates, the St. Petersburg Times reports. [...]

Sources: Rays in talks to deal Iwamura to Pirates

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The Pirates and Rays are in serious discussions about a trade that will send second baseman Akinori Iwamura to Pittsburgh, multiple major-league sources told FOXSports.com on Tuesday afternoon.

4:00 PM EST (6)

Twins | Involved in Iwamura talks

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Tony Fabrizio, of The Tampa Tribune, reports the Minnesota Twins have been involved in trade talks for Tampa Bay Rays 2B Akinori Iwamura.

Iwamura traded to Bucs

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Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated reports that Akinori Iwamura has been traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Our View: It has not yet been reported what the Pirates are sending in return. The Rays are in cost-cutting mode, and the Pirates needed a second baseman, so this move makes sense all-around. Playing in just 69 games last season, Iwamura hit .290 with one home run, 22 RBI and nine stolen bases.

Pirates | Will acquire Iwamura

Source (kffl.com) (2B - tba) | 0 comments.

Updating a previous item, SI.com's Jon Heyman reports the Pittsburgh Pirates will acquire 2B Akinori Iwamura from the Tampa Bay Rays. However, it is unknown what the Rays will receive in return.

Pirates | Could acquire Iwamura

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Jenifer Langosch, of MLB.com, reports the Pittsburgh Pirates could be close to working out a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays for 2B Akinori Iwamura. The Rays have been looking at a potential sign-and-trade deal, where they can sign Iwamura and trade him to another team so that they are not on the hook for the buyout of his option. An announcement of a deal could come as early as Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Tampa Bay is close to completing a trade of Iwamura to the Pirates,

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Tampa Bay is close to completing a trade of Iwamura to the Pirates, the Tampa Tribune reports. [...]

Pirates eyeing Iwamura?

Source (fanball.com) (2B - tba) | 1 comments.

Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is "hearing" that the Pirates are part of the Akinori Iwamura trade discussions.

Our View: The Pirates had a gaping hole at second base last season after trading away Freddy Sanchez, and Iwamura and his economical $4.85 million option for 2010 would seem to be a good fit for the Bucs. Stay tuned.

2:00 PM EST (2)

Buzz: Rays close to Trading Iwamura

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Mark Topkin of the St. Petersburgh Times believes the Rays are on the verge of trading 2B-3B Akinori Iwamura.According to Topkin, “The source indicated the deal wasn’t with the Cubs or the Dodgers, as has been speculated on, but to an unexpected team.”

Iwamura headed out of Tampa?

Source (fanball.com) (2B - tba) | 0 comments.

The St. Petersburg Times reports that the Rays are close to finalizing a deal that would send second baseman Akinori Iwamura out of Tampa.

Our View: The other party has not yet been identified. The Rays had no intention of picking up Iwamura's $4.85 million option for 2010, but that relatively cheap option was probably attractive to many teams looking to fill holes at second base. Stay tuned.

1:00 PM EST (2)

Rays | Close to trading Iwamura

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Marc Topkin, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports the Tampa Bay Rays are on the verge of completing a trade of 2B Akinori Iwamura, according to an industry source. The source indicated that the deal does not involve the Chicago Cubs or Los Angeles Dodgers.

Mark Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times reports that the Rays

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Mark Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times reports that the Rays "are on the verge of completing a trade" of Akinori Iwamura. There was speculation earlier this week that the Dodgers and Cubs were interested in Iwamura, but Topkin writes that neither of those teams would be the destination. [...]

05:00 AM EST (1)

Cubs | Possible interest in Iwamura, Burrell

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The Chicago Tribune reports the Chicago Cubs have interest in Tampa Bay Rays 2B Akinori Iwamura and OF Pat Burrell, possibly as part of a package deal.

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#	date	1B	2B	3B	HR	Runs	RBI	Stls	Walks	Points	Differential
1	Oct 03 09	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	4.00	6
2	Oct 01 09	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-1.00	9
3	Sep 30 09	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2.00	4
4	Sep 28 09	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-3.00	15
5	Sep 27 09	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	2.00	1
6	Sep 26 09	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-1.00	10
7	Sep 23 09	0	0	1	0	1	2	0	1	7.00	2
8	Sep 20 09	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.00	12
9	Sep 19 09	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-2.00	13
10	Sep 18 09	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	7.00	4
11	Sep 16 09	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	11
12	Sep 14 09	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	4.00	3
13	Sep 13 09	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	10
14	Sep 12 09	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2.00	13
15	Sep 08 09	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.00	13
16	Sep 07 09	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2.00	3
17	Sep 07 09	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-1.00	3
18	Sep 06 09	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.00	10
19	Sep 05 09	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2.00	9
20	Sep 03 09	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	9
21	Sep 02 09	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.00	10
22	Sep 01 09	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-2.00	14
23	Aug 31 09	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1.00	11
24	Aug 30 09	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	6.00	2
25	Aug 29 09	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	5.00	3
26	May 24 09	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	5.00	7
27	May 23 09	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1.00	9
28	May 22 09	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	5.00	2
29	May 21 09	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	12
30	May 20 09	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	5.00	6
31	May 19 09	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	7
32	May 18 09	2	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	4.00	3
33	May 17 09	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	3.00	13
34	May 16 09	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	5.00	4
35	May 15 09	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1.00	15
36	May 14 09	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.00	8
37	May 13 09	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2.00	11
38	May 10 09	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	4.00	4
39	May 09 09	1	1	0	0	1	2	1	0	8.00	0
40	May 08 09	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	9
41	May 07 09	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.00	7
42	May 06 09	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	3.00	9
43	May 05 09	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2.00	11
44	May 04 09	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1.00	12
45	May 03 09	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	3.00	6
46	May 02 09	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.00	8
47	May 01 09	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	3.00	6
48	Apr 30 09	0	2	0	0	2	2	0	0	8.00	0
49	Apr 29 09	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	10
50	Apr 28 09	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2.00	12
51	Apr 27 09	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	10
52	Apr 25 09	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3.00	14
53	Apr 24 09	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	4.00	6
54	Apr 23 09	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	7
55	Apr 22 09	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	8.00	2
56	Apr 21 09	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	9
57	Apr 19 09	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.00	12
58	Apr 18 09	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1.00	14
59	Apr 17 09	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2.00	7
60	Apr 16 09	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2.00	4
61	Apr 15 09	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2.00	22
62	Apr 14 09	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	6
63	Apr 13 09	1	1	0	0	1	3	0	1	8.00	7
64	Apr 12 09	2	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	7.00	6
65	Apr 11 09	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	12
66	Apr 10 09	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1.00	7
67	Apr 09 09	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	6.00	7
68	Apr 08 09	2	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	7.00	3
69	Apr 07 09	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	6.00	2
Totals:		48	16	2	1	28	22	9	24	163.00

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