That pep talk I ridiculed below?

Per Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, one guy bought in.

"There's a big possibility for this (Pirates) team to win a World Series. Just like Tampa Bay, we have good coaches and young players."

Pirates second baseman, Akinori Iwamura

Why did they trade for him?

Now that the Pirates have traded for infielder, Akinori Iwamura from the Rays, Iwamura who makes $4.85 million a year becomes the highest paid player on the Pirates.

That salary just cannot be acceptable to the Pirates.

I suspect that he will get traded shortly for prospects and maybe a bag of baseballs.

If I was Iwamura, I would not even look for an apartment. I wouldn't waste the security deposit.