Yardbarker: Lyle Overbay

First Response, Or First Tease?

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:34:00 -0500

You have to assume that any rumor that involves dumping Luis Castillo's contract is probably too good to be true.Look, my past man crush on Castillo is well documented. And he deserves a world of credit for bouncing back not once (from 2008), but twice (from the pop-up). But it's also well documented that you sell high. Or at least Castillo high which means you sell mediocre.So this rumored deal which would send Castillo to the Cubs and Lyle Overbay to the Mets is absolutely the righ...

Rosenthal : Mets/Cubs/Jays Discuss Swap Of Onerous Contracts

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:13:04 -0500

While the Cubs’ hopes of sending Milton Bradley to Toronto have been noted previously, Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal today claims such a move, however unlikely, would involve Luis Castillo going to Wrigley and underachieving OF Lyle Overbay becoming a member of the New York Mets. The three-team possibility, according to one source, has “some legs, but [...]

First rumor already squashed...

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:23:00 -0500

Well that was quick, as fast as the rumor came out it seems like it was dispelled. Apparently the Jays want no part of Milton Bradley while it sounds like the Cubs are interested in Castillo and the Mets seem interested in Overbay...Toronto reportedly wants no part of Bradley, despite a rumor on foxsports.com of a three-way deal in which the Cubs acquired Mets second baseman Luis Castillo for Bradley. New York would then send Bradley to Toronto for Lyle Overbay. source Chicago tribune

Rumor of a three team deal...

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:23:00 -0500

Ken Rosenthal is reporting the first Mets trade rumor of the off-season, it's still considered an extreme long shot but according to Rosenthal's sources the frame work is there and the rumor at least has some legs...It's a three team deal, which are always hard to pull off and it involves two contracts which are considered bad, making it even harder.The Cubs would acquire Luis Castillo (12M), while sending Milton Bradley (21M) to the Jays and Lyle Overbay (7M) to the Mets.This is ...

Bradley to Blue Jays ... Cubs End up with Castillo?

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:08:19 -0500

According to a report by Ken Rosenthal, the Cubs have discussed framework for a deal with the Blue Jays and Mets involving Milton Bradley. In a scenario described as a "longshot" by Rosenthal, the Mets would receive Lyle Overbay from the Blue Jays, Bradley would end up in Toronto and Luis Castillo would be in end up in Chicago for the next two seasons.

Cubs Rumor Round-Up: Bradley 3-Way, Chapman & More

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:28:23 -0500

All Milton, all the time...

- Foxsports's rumor mongering robot Robothal is hearing talks about a 3-way trade of Milton Bradley to the Blue Jays, Lyle Overbay to the Mets and Luis Castillo to the Cubs.

The three-team possibility, according to one source, has "some legs, but not much." The Jays are opposed to the deal, one source says — perhaps because new GM Alex Anthopolous does not want a trade for Bradley to be his first major move.

Castillo is owed $6M each of the next two seasons, will be 34 next year has piss-poor UZR and Rate2 numbers the last few seasons and was the proud owner of a .337 wOBA(barely above average) last season thanks mostly to a .342 BABIP which isn't something he's shown he can repeat too often. So that's exciting...

But if the Cubs can indeed move the $21M owed Bradley for the $12M owed Castillo, well that becomes a no-brainer for the Cubs. Chances are they'll have to throw some cash which spins me right back to the not so exciting camp.

The same article says the Rays have been the heaviest pursuers of Bradley mentioning Pat Burrell again. Their salaries even out in 2010 according to Robothal, but Rays want Cubs to pay most of 2011 to relieve them of their headache.

- Bruce Levine chimed in earlier saying the Cubs have talked with Mets, Blue Jays, Rangers, Rays and Angels about Bradley. Levine reiterates that Rich Harden and Kevin Gregg are as good as gone, Cubs would like to resign John Grabow and Reed Johnson could be welcome back if he accepts a one year deal. He says the Cubs priorities are bullpen help, a leadoff hitter, center field and a veteran middle infielder...like Luis Castillo for example.

- Bruce Miles talked to Carlos Zambrano's agent and said he hasn't been approached about waving any no-trade clauses and thinks it's a "non-story". Talk with Hendry included glowing praise of Starlin Castro and that a deal for Bradley isn't close.

- For what it's worth, which isn't much...Billy Williams would like to salvage the Milton Bradley situation in Chicago.

- Finally, the Cubs did inquire about the Cuban lefty fireballer Aroldis Chapman, but "seem to be going in other, cheaper directions"

Otherwise, be sure you don't miss Arizona Phil's Top 15 prospect list for something with some substance over this rumor mongering.

Mets Castillo being discussed in 3 team deal

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:22:38 -0500

According to Ken Rosenthal, he is reporting that the Mets are discussing the basic idea of a three team deal to send Castillo out and essentially bring in Lyle Overbay. Milton Bradley would also be in the deal. The idea...

Bradley Being Discussed In Three-Way Deal

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:55:46 -0500

A very interesting idea is being reported by Ken Rosenthal: a three-way deal, with Milton Bradley going to the Blue Jays, Luis Castillo to the Cubs, and Lyle Overbay to the Mets. Rosenthal said "The teams indeed have discussed the framework of such a deal, though not in direct fashion, according to major-league sources." Breaking it down, the trade makes the most sense for the Mets, who would clear second base for long-coveted Orlando Hudson, a free agent. Overbay has also mashed r...

Could the Cubs really be this stupid?

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:38:43 -0500

Ken Rosenthal says it’s still a longshot, but the Cubs are discussing a potential 3-team trade that would send Milton Bradley to the Blue Jays, Lyle Overbay to the Mets and Luis Castillo to the Cubs. This has to be a ******* joke. Luis Castillo isn’t even as good as a platoon of Fontenot and Baker. I’m not even going to get into how unfair a trade it is to send Bradley away and get only Luis Castillo in return. Earlier we were wondering what the Blue Jays might give ...

Trade Off

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:37:45 -0500

The Chris Snyder/Lyle Overbay trade is off, due to health concerns about Chris Snyder. I discussed the trade here earlier today.

Catcher Heading North?

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:58:04 -0500

The Arizona Republic reports a rumor that the Blue Jays and Diamondbacks are trying to work a deal that would send catcher Chris Snyder to Toronto for first baseman Lyle Overbay. The Toronto Star gets a no comment out of the Blue Jays GM. The Arizona Republic reported Saturday such a trade was being discussed. [...]

Another possible trade that could impact the Mets..

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:57:00 -0500

The D-Backs and Blue Jays are discussing a trade in which the Jays would receive C Chris Snyder while the D-Backs would obtain 1B Lyle Overbay.If the trade goes through the Jays would have their catcher and would no longer be looking at Rod Barajas. The Mets have supposedly have targeted Rod Barajas as their primary target for their vacant position. Barajas hit 21 HRs last year, which I'm sure is appealing to a power starved team and he won't cost too much. Snyder is only 28 y/o and c...

Chris Snyder for Lyle Overbay?

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:26:57 -0500

More photos » by Darren Calabrese - AP Browse more photos » An interesting report by Nick Piecoro regarding a possible trade with the Toronto Blue Jays. This would see prodigal first-baseman Lyle Overbay return to the Diamondbacks. He was traded to the Brewers as part of the Richie Sexson trade in December 2003, and has been with the Blue Jays since the end of 2005. The deal is reported to involve Chris Snyder, now deem...

The Season That Was: Lyle Overbay

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:03:10 -0500

More photos » by Charles Dharapak - AP Lyle Overbay singling. . (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) Browse more photos » This was Lyle Overbay's fourth season with the Blue Jays and it was his best season since his first with the team. He seemed to have Rod Barajas disease, he was either hot or cold and rarely in between. He didn't seem to be one of Cito's favorites, I'd like to see him batting in ...

Lyle Overbay: 2008 Season Preview

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:05:53 -0500

We use some Pitch F/X, Hit Charts, etc to look into Overbay's upcoming 2008 season.