Diamondbacks Bullpen

[levski]

The Jays and Lyle Overbay have reportedly agreed to a four-year, $24 million extension.
Obviously, Overbay isn't a Scott Boras client. He was due about $12 million in his final two years of arbitration, so he's giving away his first two years of free agency surprisingly cheap. We're surprised the Jays were able to get this done for much less than $30 million.
Source: Toronto Globe and Mail

http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070113.wspt-overbay13/GSStory/GlobeSportsBaseball/home

I'm very happy for Lyle. Joe Jr. and Bob Brenly can get together and kiss each other's butts.

[matt]

Wow, great deal for the BJs.

[levski]

[David B]

All the more reason for him to try to cash in bigger on what might be his last big contract.

Good for Lyle. A class guy.