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November 07, 2005
Lyle Overbay
From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Melvin's top off-season priority is building more depth in his bullpen, and he wouldn't mind adding a starting pitcher and some veteran help on the bench. He already has had inquiries about the availability of Overbay and expects to get more this week.
Feeling no pressure to move Overbay and commit to rookie first baseman Prince Fielder in 2006, Melvin has a standard reply to all who ask about the situation.
"I said, `I'll gauge your interest in terms of the proposal you make,' " said Melvin. "They have to come to me."
In other words, if Melvin gets a deal he can't refuse, he'll make it. Otherwise, Overbay stays.
Overbay is a decent stick - and, while he's not Mientkiewicz-like with the glove, he's still better at the bag with the leather than Giambi. Plus, he's just 29-years-old.
This is an option that Cashman should look at this off-season (while remembering that the Red Sox will be looking at it as well).
Posted by Steve Lombardi at November 7, 2005 12:32 PM