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Triple-A affiliation. In June of the 2005 season, Prince was called up to play as a DH during interleague play. He was then sent back down before being called up again later in the year to be used as a pinch-hitter for the remainder of the season. In...
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Perhaps a more realistic comparison for Alonso is Jeff Conine, who hit .285/.347/.443, good for a 107 wRC+. He hung around long enough to post +24.3 WAR. Even if we think he’s just going to turn into James Loney (+8.6 WAR to date) or Lyle Overbay...
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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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No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate. Then claiming that Freeman’s performance this season somehow supported his contention that Freeman’s ceiling was the good Lyle Overbay, a level of performance that Freeman came...
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130 games in back-to-back years, so the odds are against Montero. Not impossible; just against. Blanco hitting like Mark Mcgwire also seems unlikely. First-base. 2011 WAR: 1.0. Starters: Juan Miranda (46), Xavier Nady (44), Paul Goldschmidt (41), the...
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Bush had come to the Brewers along with outfielder Gabe Gross and pitcher Zach Jackson in a December, 2005 trade that sent Lyle Overbay to Toronto, and was a mainstay in Milwaukee's rotation for the next five seasons. His first year as a Brewer was...
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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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Perhaps you could send Burnett to the Arizona Diamondbacks, getting Lyle Overbay in return. In the American League, maybe the Cleveland Indians would send oft-injured Travis Hafner to the Yankees if they’re only on the hook to pay Burnett $5 million or...
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When he returned, his role was reduced as he struggled to return to his previous form. Then, in December of 2003, he was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in the major trade that brought Junior Spivey, Lyle Overbay, Chad Moeller, Chris Capuano, and Jorge...
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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