Bye Aki

**dan** · 11-03-2009, 10:29 PM

Rays trade 2B Aki for Chavez, a reliever.

**m0nk3y** · 11-03-2009, 10:35 PM

saw this coming mid season... no surprise.

**Miles** · 11-03-2009, 10:37 PM

zobrist!

woo!

**Strongest Man In The World** · 11-03-2009, 10:43 PM

Sucks to see him go. His defense is some of the best in the bigs. Unfortunately, Zobi's bat is twice as good as Aki's and He deserves to start someone.

Always a Ray in my book!

Lil Ze' · 11-04-2009, 12:23 AM

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. The Pirates will pick up Iwamura's $4.85 million option for 2010 and get themselves a nice one-year stopgap at second base, albeit at a pretty significant cost. He'll likely hit second in their lineup behind Andrew McCutchen. The Rays, meanwhile, can go with Ben Zobrist as a full-time second baseman now.

http://www.thebaseballcube.com/Playe...e-Chavez.shtml

I know nothing about Chavez, but from his stats he doesn't look like a lights out closer/reliever. This was obviously a salary dump.

**Ep41382** · 11-04-2009, 09:25 AM

Zobrist earned the job at the 1/2 way point last yr....everyone knew this was coming...we'll miss Aki's defense, at least they addressed the bullpen.. somewhat, heh

**dan** · 11-04-2009, 09:43 AM

Too bad we couldn't get McCutchen. Guy is from Ft. Meade, and he's going to be a good player. He had a great rookie season. He would be nice in right field if we ever decided to go permanent out there and not do the whole rotation thing.

Lil Ze' · 11-04-2009, 10:45 AM

Yeah that would have been a sick outfield, but no way they were giving him up. He's the franchise right now.

11-03-2009, 10:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
dan adult cinema connoisseur	Bye Aki Rays trade 2B Aki for Chavez, a reliever.

11-03-2009, 10:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
m0nk3y pwns.	saw this coming mid season... no surprise.

11-03-2009, 10:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Miles It's a wooden pickle.	zobrist! woo!

11-03-2009, 10:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Strongest Man In The World Embrace the Hate	Sucks to see him go. His defense is some of the best in the bigs. Unfortunately, Zobi's bat is twice as good as Aki's and He deserves to start someone. Always a Ray in my book!

11-04-2009, 12:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lil Ze' M.O.B. ®	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. The Pirates will pick up Iwamura's $4.85 million option for 2010 and get themselves a nice one-year stopgap at second base, albeit at a pretty significant cost. He'll likely hit second in their lineup behind Andrew McCutchen. The Rays, meanwhile, can go with Ben Zobrist as a full-time second baseman now. http://www.thebaseballcube.com/Playe...e-Chavez.shtml I know nothing about Chavez, but from his stats he doesn't look like a lights out closer/reliever. This was obviously a salary dump.

11-04-2009, 09:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ep41382 TR Balla Donor Supreme	Zobrist earned the job at the 1/2 way point last yr....everyone knew this was coming...we'll miss Aki's defense, at least they addressed the bullpen.. somewhat, heh

11-04-2009, 09:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
dan adult cinema connoisseur	Too bad we couldn't get McCutchen. Guy is from Ft. Meade, and he's going to be a good player. He had a great rookie season. He would be nice in right field if we ever decided to go permanent out there and not do the whole rotation thing.

11-04-2009, 10:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
Lil Ze' M.O.B. ®	Yeah that would have been a sick outfield, but no way they were giving him up. He's the franchise right now.