LYLE OVERBAY RUMORS & GOSSIP

Diamondbacks 7, Giants 6

Ryan Roberts and Lyle Overbay hit consecutive two-out homers off Matt Cain and the Arizona Diamondbacks tied a franchise record by rallying from six runs down to beat the San Francisco Giants 7-6 Sunday and sweep the season-opening three-game series. Giants manager Bruce Bochy was ejected for arguing home plate umpire Mike DiMuro's call that catcher Buster Posey missed the plate...
Via AP on Fox  |  April 08, 2012

Lyle Overbay of Centralia agrees to return to Arizona Diamondbacks | Baseball

The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to terms with first baseman Lyle Overbay of Centralia on a one-year contract worth a reported $1 million.
Via Seattle Times  |  December 10, 2011

D-backs re-sign first baseman Overbay

The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to terms with first baseman Lyle Overbay on a one-year contract. Diamondbacks General Manager Kevin Towers announced the deal Friday but didn't disclose any financial details. The 34-year-old Overbay hit .286 with one home run, four doubles and 10 RBI in 18 games after signing with Arizona as a free agent on Aug. 13. He was released by Pittsburgh...
Via Fox Sports  |  December 09, 2011

Diamondbacks re-sign Overbay to 1-year contract

The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to terms with first baseman Lyle Overbay on a one-year contract. Diamondbacks General Manager Kevin Towers announced the deal Friday but didn't disclose any financial details. The 34-year-old Overbay hit .286 with one home run, four doubles and 10 RBI in 18 games after signing with Arizona as a free agent on Aug. 13. He was released by Pittsburgh...
Via AP on Fox  |  December 09, 2011

Diamondbacks 1B Overbay agrees to one-year deal

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Lyle Overbay agreed to a one-year, $1.1 million deal to remain in the desert. Overbay, who will turn 35 next month, batted .286 with one homer and 10 RBIs in 18 games with the Diamondbacks last season. The veteran will serve as a backup to Paul Goldschmidt, who had a promising start to his major league career. The 24-year-old Goldschmidt belted...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  December 08, 2011

Arizona Diamondbacks Finally Sign Lyle Overbay to One-Year Deal

It took a few more days than expected, but Lyle Overbay will be in a Diamondbacks uniform come 2012. The first baseman reportedly agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract with the club on Tuesday, according to an article from MLBTradeRumors.com. Overbay will be a backup to starter Paul Goldschmidt next season. The left-hander will more than likely be in the lineup against tough...
Via Rant Sports  |  December 08, 2011

Diamondbacks agree to a one-year deal with Lyle Overbay

The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year, $1 million deal with first baseman Lyle...
Via PRO Rumors  |  December 08, 2011

Lyle Overbay is still finding work

Lyle Overbay hit a combined .234/.310/.360 with the Pirates and Diamondbacks next year. He only hit nine home runs all year. The Diamondbacks apparently want to bring him back for another year. Of course, the D'Backs will almost certainly finish with a better record than the Pirates in 2012 and the Pirates are playing Clint Barmes more than $10 million over the next two years...
Via WHYGAVS?  |  December 01, 2011

D'Backs Have Made Offer To Lyle Overbay

The Diamondbacks have an offer on the table to veteran first baseman Lyle Overbay, reports Jack Magruder of Fox Sports Arizona (Twitter link).  It is thought to be a one-year contract and the Snakes expect a response from Overbay's representatives early in the Winter Meetings. Overbay was thought to be on Arizona's radar when GM Kevin Towers suggested the team wanted...
Via MLB Trade Rumors  |  December 01, 2011

2011 Arizona Diamondbacks Player Evaulations: Lyle Overbay

In continuing on with looking at the 2011 Diamondbacks, we move on from the men behind the plate at catcher to a position in first place which saw a number of guys play the position throughout the 2011 campaign. One of those guys was Lyle Overbay, who was signed by the club on Aug 13 after he was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates a week earlier. In his return trip to the Arizona...
Via Rant Sports  |  November 08, 2011
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