On Sunday, just hours before the B.A.R.B. trade deadline, the Frostbite Falls picked up 2B Akinori Iwamura from the Brooklyn MOABS for 2B Jeff Kent and RHP Pat Neshek.
"Akinori will step right in and help out in the middle infield," said Squirrels GM Jack Zduriencik. "We have Edgar (Renteria) and Mike (Young), but with Kent hurting and expected to be put on the DL we needed another second baseman. Giving up Kent also gives us a lot of salary cap room, so we can call up someone from AAA if needed."
Neshek, who is highly valued by the Frostbite Falls organization, was considered expendable because he is out for the season. He might also have been traded because of rumors that owner Andrew Haynes is thinking of retiring after this season and wants to win his fourth ring before going out.
