Jays, D'Backs progressing on Overbay-Snyder
Chris Snyder - C - Arizona Diamondbacks
Nov. 7, 2009 - 9:20 PM ET
According to Steve Gilbert of MLB.com, the Diamondbacks and Blue Jays are "making progress" on a trade that would send Chris Snyder to Toronto and Lyle Overbay to Arizona.
This corroborates an earlier report by Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Snyder has become expendable with Miguel Montero's solid season and Overbay would provide some veteran stewardship of first base while Brandon Allen hones his skills at Triple-A Reno. Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said he plans to be more active with trades than free agency, and Snyder would certainly fit that bill. Snyder, 28, is younger than impending free agent Rod Barajas, with a better defensive reputation behind the plate.
Source: MLB.com