Overbay Rumor

by ~ November 11th, 2009 at 11:04 am

Morosi/Rosenthal: “The Jays and Mariners have discussed a trade that would send Lyle Overbay to Seattle, a major league source said today.”

Now that’s just silly.

The Seattle Mariners didn’t want Lyle Overbay last offseason, as you may recall.  The Toronto Blue Jays were apparently trying to push Overbay on them in November, offering to pay some of his salary, but Seattle wasn’t interested.

Maybe GM Jack Zduriencik does like Overbay but just didn’t have the money last offseason.  After all, Overbay is another former Milwaukee Brewer that Zduriencik is very familiar with. But Overbay just doesn’t make much sense this time around.

Overbay had a nice season in 2008, but between 2007 and 2008 he hit just .257/.339/.407.  Do you know who’s projected line that looks like?  Mike Carp could pull that off fairly easily and he just happens to be free.

Instead of sending a real live body over to the Blue Jays and paying part of his $7M 2010 salary, use that money to retain Russell Branyan and/or go after a Carlos Delgado, Nick Johnson, Jim Thome or any of the other 1B/DH types on the free agent market that are better than Overbay.

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  • moethedog

    Silly is a good word for this one.

    In the wake of the Griffey deal, signing Overbay, would preclude, I imagine, signing Branyan. And I agree, you already have a guy who will put up Overbay like numbers (or better) in Carp.

    I wonder if this rumor is only a part of a multi-team deal?

    Keith

  • harrison

    AGREED, though it is funny. I tough the same thing Keith.

    Lyle Overbay may not be coming to Seattle but could be part of a 3-team trade. It would be interesting.

    • http://proballnw.com Jon

      “that would send Lyle Overbay to Seattle”

      • harrison

        LOL! I realize what was written. I was more refering that the details of the trade that “would send Overbay to Seattle” may be wrong and instead only has Seattle “involved” in the trade.

        Just PURE speculation, on my part. As that makes about as much sense as trading for Lyle Overbay.

  • issymicen

    If a thrid team is involved, I wonder if it is Arizona? They had intrest in a Snyder/Overbay swap. if so wonder who and what Seattle would be getting and giveing up?

  • eastcoastmariner

    As interesting as it might be to speculate a 3 team deal involving Overbay I have a feeling its just a waste of time/thought. I’d prefer to think about anything other than Lyle Overbay in a Mariner though that’s for sure