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In the words of the great Henry Rollins and his weekly KCRW radio show, “As-salamu Alaikum fanatics!” And anyways, in this instance it’s Tigers fanatics! OK, so it’s day two of our 20-day, 40-player introduction of current Tigers listed on the club’s 40-
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Keith Law’s list of the Top 100 prospects in baseball came out today, though you have to be an ESPN Insider subscriber in order to see the rankings. Since the content is behind a paywall, I’m not going to give away too many of the rankings, but there wer
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Arizona Diamondbacks head coach Kirk Gibson, center, talks with first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, right, and Lyle Overbay during the Diamondbacks' team workouts Monday, Oct. 3, 2011 in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks will face the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 3 of... View Photo »
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He’s good at what he does in terms of being a good writer, being witty, and mildly funny with his trademark snark (and I hear he’s a good guy in person). As far as prospect evaluation goes, he seems to be even more hit and miss than most other sources ou
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A few months ago, we looked at the performances of teams which made major strides forward in a season - what happened to them the next year? The results weren't pretty. Of the 15 teams to have improved by 20 games in a season since the Diamondbacks came
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On this day one year ago longtime Brewer Dave Bush signed a minor league deal with the Rangers, once and for all ending his Brewer tenure. Bush had come to the Brewers along with outfielder Gabe Gross and pitcher Zach Jackson in a December, 2005 trade th
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Milwaukee Brewers' Nyjer Morgan (2) celebrates with Rickie Weeks after Morgan made a running catch on a ball hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' Lyle Overbay during the seventh inning of Game 1 of baseball's National League division series Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011,... View Photo »
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View full sizeWilliam Perlman/The Star-LedgerA.J. Burnett went 11-11 with a 5.15 ERA last season for the Yankees. Nitpickers may point out that Burnett nearly didn’t make it out of the first inning of that game, escaping a bases-loaded jam only because C
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As all of you are aware, Craig Counsell officially retired as a player from baseball on Tuesday to take a role in the Brewers' front office. With his retirement, we should look back on his long and rewarding career. It was a career that took him across t
About Lyle Overbay
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Lyle Stefan Overbay (born January 28, 1977 in Centralia, Washington) is a Major League Baseball first baseman who currently plays for the Toronto Blue Jays. He previously played baseball for the University of Nevada, Reno. Full Article
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Arizona Diamondbacks' Lyle Overbay catches a ball during baseball practice Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, in Milwaukee. The Diamondbacks are scheduled to face the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of the National League division series on Saturday.
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PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 21: Lyle Overbay #37 of the Arizona Diamondbacks high fives Justin Upton #10 after Upton scored a run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the thrid inning of the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on September 21, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: Lyle Overbay #37 of the Arizona Diamondbacks reacts after striking out during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on September 17, 2011 in San Diego, California. The Padres won 3-1.
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PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 10: Lyle Overbay #37 of the Arizona Diamondbacks walks into the dugout before the Major League Baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Chase Field on September 10, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the Padres 6-5 in 10 innings.
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PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 10: Miguel Montero #26, Ryan Roberts #14 and manager Kirk Gibson of the Arizona Diamondbacks congratulate Lyle Overbay #37 after he hit a solo home run against the San Diego Padres during the ninth inning of the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on...
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PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 10: Lyle Overbay #37 of the Arizona Diamondbacks is congratulated by teammates after a walk off RBI walk against the San Diego Padres during the tenth inning of the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on September 10, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The...
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PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 10: Outfielder Chris Denorfia #13 of the San Diego Padres is unable to catch a home run ball hit by Lyle Overbay (not pictured) of the Arizona Diamondbacks during the ninth inning of the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on September 10, 2011 in Phoenix,...
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Arizona Diamondbacks' Lyle Overbay celebrates with teammates after a bases-loaded walk during the 10 inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Padres 6-5.
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PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 09: Lyle Overbay #37 of the Arizona Diamondbacks catches the ball as Jason Bartlett #8 of the San Diego Padres returns safely to first during the first inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on September 9, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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PHOENIX, AZ - AUGUST 30: Lyle Overbay #37 of the Arizona Diamondbacks bats against the Colorado Rockies during the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on August 30, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the Rockies 9-4.
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PHOENIX, AZ - AUGUST 30: Lyle Overbay #37 of the Arizona Diamondbacks high fives Willie Bloomquist #18 after he scored against the Colorado Rockies during the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on August 30, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the Rockies 9-4.
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PHOENIX, AZ - AUGUST 30: Manager Kirk Gibson (C) of the Arizona Diamondbacks high fives Lyle Overbay #37 and David Hernandez #30 after defeating the Colorado Rockies in the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on August 30, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the...
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Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Lyle Overbay can't handle the throw, allowing Atlanta Braves' Jose Constanza to reach first during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, in Atlanta.
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 16: Lyle Overbay #37 of the Arizona Diamondbacks follows through on his swing for the game winning double in the ninth inning during the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on August 16, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The...
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 16: Lyle Overbay #37 of the Arizona Diamondbacks hits a one run single in the second inning during the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on August 16, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Arizona Diamondbacks' Lyle Overbay follows through for an RBI-single during the second inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, in Philadelphia. The Diamondbacks won 3-2.
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PHOENIX, AZ - AUGUST 14: Lyle Overbay #37 and Willie Bloomquist #18 of the Arizona Diamondbacks talk during a pitching change in the Major League Baseball game against the New York Mets at Chase Field on August 14, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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PHOENIX, AZ - AUGUST 14: Lyle Overbay #37 of the Arizona Diamondbacks warms up on deck during the Major League Baseball game against the New York Mets at Chase Field on August 14, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Lyle Overbay tags out Atlanta Braves' Christian Martinez along the first base line on a sacrifice bunt during the 11th inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 26, 2011, in Atlanta.
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PITTSBURGH - JULY 22: Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates with teammate Lyle Overbay #37 after they both scored in the sixth inning on a hit by Garrett Jones #46 against the St Louis Cardinals during the game on July 22, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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HOUSTON - JULY 17: Lyle Overbay #37 of the Pittsburgh Pirates doubles to right field in the second inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on July 17, 2011 in Houston, Texas.
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Lyle Overbay, left, looks back toward third base after scoring on a Kevin Correia double in the second inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on Sunday, July 17, 2011, in Houston. Alex Presley, right, also looks toward third to watch Eric Fryer round...
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HOUSTON - JULY 15: Shortstop Clint Barmes #12 of the Houston Astros bobbles the ball as he attempts to make a play on a ball hit by Lyle Overbay #37 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the eighth inning at Minute Maid Park on July 15, 2011 in Houston, Texas.
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PITTSBURGH - JULY 08: Michael McKenry #55 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is congratulated by Lyle Overbay #37 and Neil Walker #18 after hitting a three run home run against the Chicago Cubs in the eighth inning during the game on July 8, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Michael McKenry (55) is greeted at home plate by teammates Xavier Paul, center left, Josh Harrison, center right, and Lyle Overbay, right, after hitting a three-run home run against the in the eighth inning to lift the Pirates ahead of the Chicago Cubs in the...
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Arizona Diamondbacks' Lyle Overbay catches a ball during baseball practice Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, in Milwaukee. The Diamondbacks are scheduled to face the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of the National League division series on Saturday.
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