Aki back this year?

by Buc Wild on Jul 10, 2009 2:40 PM EDT

Noticed an article on the sideboard that said "Injured Rays 2B Akinori Iwamura, who's expected to be sidelined at least until late August or early September, played catch in the outfield before the game. He may accompany the team on a road trip following the All-Star break to continue working with the training staff. He is hoping to return at some point this season."

I know the injury wasn't as bad as originally thought, but is there a reason for him to come back? Seems he might want to look ahead to next year.

What are the odds that A) he comes back this season and B) we have a regular place for him?

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doubt it

unless we’d get = or better production from Aki at 2B and Zo in RF and cut out the Gabes.

So long, Sweet Lime!

by PlayOnWords on Jul 10, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions

I'd at least like to see him back in the minors this year to see how he's recovered.

It will give us insight on what we should do with him. If he’s back to what he was before, it would make trading CC a very real possibility. We could insert Zob in LF and have Aki/Aybar at 2B with Brignac in the wings. This offseason is going to be very, very interesting.

by rglass44 on Jul 10, 2009 3:06 PM EDT reply actions

The Rays will probably bring him back in favor of Dillon.

He won’t be happy coming off the bench, but he’ll be able to showcase that he’s healthy when the Rays prepare to move him on during the offseason.

I can't wait until we trade him for a reliever.

by kericr on Jul 10, 2009 3:17 PM EDT reply actions

We would have to pick up his option before thinking of trading him.

SOSH AUCTION to K ALS

by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 10, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions

If he can come back I don't see any harm in him being on the roster in September when rosters expand

by Dbullsfan on Jul 10, 2009 4:00 PM EDT reply actions

Speaking of injuries

Guys on the DL for…..ever seem to finally be working back

from the heater

The Rays open a three-game series with the A’s tonight, but Tropicana Field is already filled with activity.

There’s LHP Brian Shouse, on the DL with a left elbow strain, starting his simulated game; and he will throw to two other rehabbing Rays, as backup C Shawn Riggans and OF Fernando Perez will hit against the lefty specialist.

Now I prefer Choate to Shouse but Riggans hits better than Michel and Nando is a PR, which we don’t have because we kept Dillon over Brignac.

Congrats to Longoria, Bartlett, Zobrist, and Crawford. Vote for Pena!

by joeybw on Jul 10, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions