Buzz: Rays close to Trading Iwamura
Update, 5:11 pm:
The Rays have traded 2B-3B Akinori Iwamura to the Pirates, according to Topkin, at his blog for the St. Petersburg Times.
Original Post:
Mark Topkin of the St. Petersburgh Times believes the Rays are on the verge of trading 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.”
The 30–year-old Iwamura hit .290 with a .355 OBP, one home run, 16 doubles and nine stolen bases in 69 games for the Rays in 2009, while playing second base.
He played in 130 games at third base during 2007.
…i had him on my fantasy team, and watched him a lot… he’s an interesting player… but, he seems best fit for a bench role… a utility-infielder type, since he’s a good all-around hitter, he is very good on defense… he has a big swing, though… you know, that looping, golf-swing on off-speed pitches thrown inside…
