Lyle Overbay predictably cleared waivers after being designated for assignment by the Pirates last week and has been released, making him a free agent.
Overbay was a bust on a one-year, $5 million deal, hitting just .227 with eight homers and a .649 OPS in 103 games before the Pirates decided to replace him with Derrek Lee at the trade deadline.
Even at his best Overbay was one of the lightest-hitting first basemen among longtime starters and at age 34 he’s unlikely to land another everyday job, but as a veteran left-handed bat he could find a spot on a contender’s bench.
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- crpls - Aug 9, 2011 at 5:49 PM
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I remember when he was first coming up my Dad wanted the Giants to trade for him so bad.
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- drmonkeyarmy - Aug 9, 2011 at 6:21 PM
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Phillies should pick him up and drop Gload.
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- kellyb9 - Aug 9, 2011 at 8:35 PM
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If they drop anyone, PLEASE let it be Ben Francisco.
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- drmonkeyarmy - Aug 9, 2011 at 8:47 PM
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We will see what the intend to do about Francisco as soon as Victorino is done with his suspension.
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- derpdederpdederp - Aug 9, 2011 at 11:30 PM
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Obviously, I cant belve a team was despereate enough for a 1B that this guy got picked up. I would say this is the end of his career (unless the O’s are desperate to replace Lee hahaha)
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- jaysfan64 - Aug 10, 2011 at 1:59 PM
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So long, Lyle Overpaid….never lived up to expectations…..
