Tag Archives: Lyle Overbay
The Pittsburgh Pirates 2011 Trade Market
This is part two of a three part 2011 season preview. The other two parts are below: 1. 19 Things to Watch For in 2011 2. The Pittsburgh Pirates 2011 Trade… Read more
Why Overbay addition should not keep Bowker, Pearce off the field
Many Pirates fans were angry when the team signed Lyle Overbay earlier this week, because he will likely take playing time from younger players. But I’m not sure his addition should necessarily keep those younger players off the field.
The Off-Season Additions and the Prospects in the Wings
The Pittsburgh Pirates entered the 2011 off-season with holes at first base, right field, shortstop, and the starting rotation. So far they have added Lyle Overbay to fill the first… Read more
The Pirates Have Upgraded, But How Much?
In 2004 I was in college, and at the same time managing a local movie theatre. Because of this job, I saw movie previews all the time, knew the release… Read more
Pirates Stepping up Efforts to Trade Doumit
Following the signing of Lyle Overbay, Rob Biertempfel reports that the Pittsburgh Pirates are stepping up their efforts to trade catcher Ryan Doumit. Doumit will make $5.1 M in 2011,… Read more
Pirates Sign Lyle Overbay
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed Lyle Overbay to a one year deal, according to the team twitter account. I detailed the Overbay rumors in a post from earlier today. Overbay… Read more
Pirates, Lyle Overbay Close to a Deal?
Jon Paul Morosi reports that the Pittsburgh Pirates have been talking to free agent first baseman Lyle Overbay, according to Morosi’s sources. Morosi mentions that it’s not clear if the… Read more
Potential Off-Season Targets: First Basemen
A week ago I looked at some options to fill the starting pitching needs for the 2011 Pittsburgh Pirates. Since then, a few names and rumors have emerged, with the… Read more
