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Old 08-02-2010, 12:20 PM   #1346
flambers
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Originally Posted by GirlySports View Post
Why isn't Overbay a good candidate? Maybe the bat isn't great this year but he's one of the best defensive first basemen in the league. There's no first baseman in the system that even come close to him defensively.

If Overbay left today, who would play first?
For the reason Overbay has a high salary if he was offered Arbritation a raise is required and he would accept.

There is zero chance the Jays will offer Arbritation (i.e. no compensation).

I am sure he would make it through the Waiver and he could be a candiate for a trade in August.
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