Filed under: Stream Pirates Promote Pedro Alvarez, Designate Akinori Iwamura For Assignment Contributors: Charlie Wilmoth Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Pirates Promote Pedro Alvarez, Designate Akinori Iwamura For Assignment Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email The emergences of Pedro Alvarez and Neil Walker could move the struggling Andy LaRoche into a bench role. 7 Total Updates Since Jun 12, 2010, 3:12pm EDT Follow this stream June 20, 2010 Alvarez Off To Slow Start By Charlie Wilmoth June 18, 2010 Pirates Didn't Ask For Physical Before Iwamura Trade By Charlie Wilmoth June 16, 2010 Pirates Designate Akinori Iwamura For Assignment By Charlie Wilmoth June 15, 2010 Pirates Promote Alvarez By Charlie Wilmoth June 15, 2010 Alvarez Could Be Promoted Saturday By Charlie Wilmoth June 15, 2010 Pedromania Hits Pittsburgh By Charlie Wilmoth June 12, 2010 With Pedro Alvarez's Arrival Imminent, Andy LaRoche To Move To Utility Role By Charlie Wilmoth