Blue Jays Step Up Efforts To Trade Lyle Overbay
by Matt Buggenhagen on Jul 29, 2009 6:27 PM EDT
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PrintRoy Halladay may not be going anywhere, but that doesn't mean everybody else on the Jays' is staying put.
According to Ken Rosenthal and John Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com, the Blue Jays have stepped up their efforts to move first baseman Lyle Overbay.
Overbay, 32, is a solid defensive player, however, his offensive numbers have dipped somewhat over the last few years. This season he's batting .255 with 10 homers and 43 RBI's, which is considerably down from his 2006 career year when he hit .312 with 22 homers and 92 RBI's.
In terms of interested parties the duo notes that the Giants were looking for a corner infielder such as Overbay, but after acquiring Ryan Garko from the Indians it's unlikely they would still have interest in Overbay. The Red Sox are another team who likely would have been interested, however, Overbay is essentially Adam LaRoche.
Overbay is owed $7 million this year and next year, and his deal does have some no-trade protection.
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Lyle Overbay would be a good fit for the Braves. They need some power adding Overbay and Alex Rios would put the Braves over the top in the wild card they might not be able to catch the Phillies but they can win the wild card. How about Jojo Reyes, Gregor Blanco, Casey Kotchman, and 1 prospect or two. All i know is the braves better do something or they will be on the outside looking in again this year. The Braves play every game on tv they have the money to get this done.
Overbay is alot better than Kotchman and better than all the other first basemen out there in trade talks, but if the braves dont do this trade then they should still try to get Alex Rios by himself for Jojo Reyes and Gregor Blanco maybe. Alex Rios will make a good fit for the braves. He’s from alabama it would be a welcome home party for him after being in canada who wants to play in canada.
The braves have to do something. How about Victor Martinez. Mark tTeahan for a utility guy. Aubrey Huff , Adrian Gonzalez might be impossible but wouldnt that be great to have another Fred Mcgriff. And by the way who cares so much about the Phillies when the Braves cant bet the Marlins.
by bravesfan4life on Jul 30, 2009 11:38 AM EDT reply actions
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