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Taking an Early Look at the Overbay Trade

Lyle Overbay - Toronto Blue Jays - Has started 13 games at first commiting 1 error and DHing 1 game
Avg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K OBP SLG OPS
.277 17 65 7 18 1 1 2 9 7 12 .347 .415 .763

Dave Bush - Milwaukee Brewers
W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR BB SO
2 1 3.54 4 4 1 1 0 0 28.0 22 12 11 2 6 23

Gabe Gross - Milwaukee Brewers - Started 2 games
Avg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K OBP SLG OPS
.429 17 21 6 9 1 0 4 10 3 5 .500 1.048 1.548

Zach Jackson - Nashville Sounds - Triple A - Pacific Coast League
W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO
0 1 2.81 3 3 0 0 0 16.0 15 5 5 0 4 7

When looking at the numbers of all players involved trade, the Brewers have easily won this deal so far . Gabe Gross's limited, PHing numbers look better than Overbay's. Bush is off to a good start at 2-1 with a 3.54 ERA.

Overbay has never put up big numbers, his best year hitting was: .301 AVE., 16 HR and 87 RBI's. One of the main reasons they brought him in, was for his defensive abilities. He's definitely an upgrade from Hinske and Hillenbrand.

I felt when they made this trade in the off-season, it could come back to haunt them in the future. I didn't expect it too turn in the Brewers favor so quickly. But, if the Overbay helps the Jays get into the playoffs, all may be forgotten.

Posted by Mark

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