Monday, May 28, 2007

Iwamura back; Gomes out

The Devil Rays activated third baseman Akinori Iwamura from the disabled list today and sent outfielder/designated Jonny Gomes to Durham.

Iwamura was hitting .339 with 15 runs scored when he went on the DL April 24 with a right oblique strain.

Gomes, who has a .184 average in 19 games, and Rays manager Joe Maddon had a loud argument about the demotion, according to The St. Petersburg Times.

Gomes and infielder Jorge Cantu were the prime candidates for the demotion. Cantu has a .269 average but Iwamura's return gives the Rays another infielder.
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4 comments:

  1. Bubba-36109May 28, 2007, 7:22:00 PM

    MiLB has a Fan poll:

    Who is the best third baseman in the Minors?
    Brandon Wood
    Ryan Braun
    Chase Headley
    Matt Tuiasosopo
    Evan Longoria
    Neil Walker
    Ian Stewart

    Guess who my pick is?

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  2. Stacy LongMay 29, 2007, 1:11:00 AM

    so, did you cast your lot with Braun or Headley?

    Wood: .226 average, 5 HRs, 21 RBIs, .708 OPS
    Braun: in the big leagues now, but .342, 10, 22, 1.119 before
    Headley: .339, 8, 33, 1.013
    Tuiasosopo: .293, 2, 17, .844
    Longoria: .289, 10, 38, .936
    Walker: .288, 9, 26, .863
    Stewart: .292, 3, 22, .778

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  3. Bubba-36109May 29, 2007, 11:56:00 AM

    Got vote for who I've seen perform!
    Hey, everyone may be hitting againt SEC pitching

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  4. Bubba-36109Jun 15, 2007, 8:35:00 AM

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