Would You Take On Oswalt?

by NYTXFAN on Jun 24, 2008 5:12 PM CDT

Apparently Oswalt can be had, http://tinyurl.com/5xxj8s.

For you lazy bloggers, here is the blurb on it:

Astros: Roy Oswalt would consider going elsewhere, but there are very few teams that could make a trade for the right-hander and that would get his required approval.

Houston doesn't have the pieces to acquire pitching unless it parted with Hunter Pence, and that's highly unlikely.

So why not through a poll up before tonights silver boot matchup between Texas and Houston. Who here would make a run at Oswalt?

I'll say I would, if and only if, Davis,Hurley, and Feliz aren't included. Oswalt, 30, is locked up for the next three years(possibly four). He will make 14, 15, then 16 Million for the next three years of service. His fourth year is an option year which he can opt out of and take a reduced buyout.

So Im not really sure the 'Stros could look for a tremendous bounty. Yes, he is controlled for three years. Yes he is a great pitcher. However, his age and option year on his contract raise red flags.

Poll

Who would more than welcome a trade for Mr. Oswalt?

Im in

28 votes

Not I

22 votes

I would, as long as these prospects weren't included(leave a comment for which propects)

24 votes

I wouldn't-continue the rebuilding mode and don't look back

20 votes

94 votes | Poll has closed

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You trade for Oswalt

he automatically gets an opt out in his contract. Much like M. Tejeda. It was a specific point fixed in the last CBA that only effects a few players signed during a certain time frame that hasnt had any contract changes since.

Add to the fact that he wants to pitch in the south or SD, and has been rumored that he doesnt want to pitch for to many more years.

by laxtonto on Jun 24, 2008 5:19 PM CDT reply actions

nah

I like him, but Im thinking the Rangers are 3 years away and he will be well into his 30s by then. Maybe if he was still 27.

by kumizi on Jun 24, 2008 5:21 PM CDT reply actions

Another red flag

He’s not that good anymore.

by LiamP on Jun 24, 2008 5:24 PM CDT reply actions

In the NL...

WHIP

2006 1.169
2007 1.325
2008 1.427

In the NL.

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by benmor78 on Jun 24, 2008 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions

plus his dimunitive frame

plus the heavy workload, plus watching him pitch this season equals pretty heavy evidence that the current version of Oswalt is nowhere near his prime.

I wouldn’t give up anything close to what it would take.

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by tricer on Jun 25, 2008 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions

yeah

for christian santana.

Stats don't lie

Paul Pierce >> Soft Nowitzki

by Longhorn on Jun 24, 2008 5:28 PM CDT reply actions

Yes.

by SteveP on Jun 24, 2008 5:30 PM CDT reply actions

Did you say "through a poll up"?

Fail.

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on Jun 24, 2008 5:35 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah

by Agreen07 on Jun 24, 2008 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions

well, to be fair

he didn’t misspell anything.

Stats don't lie

Paul Pierce >> Soft Nowitzki

by Longhorn on Jun 24, 2008 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions

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by Telegraph on Jun 24, 2008 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Nazis

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by NYTXFAN on Jun 24, 2008 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Big Badd Bubba J!!!

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by Brian Thomas on Jun 25, 2008 6:46 AM CDT up reply actions

Yes

I would trade Hurley, Teagarden and one or two others not named Davis, Feliz, Beavan, Main.

by octoberty on Jun 24, 2008 5:53 PM CDT reply actions

No.

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on Jun 24, 2008 5:58 PM CDT reply actions

Pass

I’ve always liked Roy Oswalt, but he seems to be beginning the downside of his career.

I don’t think we need to be making a trade for an ace-type yet anyway – lets see some of our younger pitchers develop a little more, and see where this team is in a year or two before we go making any huge trades for big-name pitchers.

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by LSJ on Jun 24, 2008 6:12 PM CDT reply actions

Yep.

I think he’s begun the downward slide in his career, though I like the guy and think he has great stuff. I think it’s just starting to go away from him, that’s all. So my vote is also no. Unless we got just a ridiculous deal on him. Like two guys or three lesser guys or something. But the likelihood of that is next to nothing.

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by utlonghorn24 on Jun 24, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions

For me it would depend on the asking price...

his performance this year would have had to hurt his trade value some. If we could work something out without giving up one of the top prizes, I think I do it just to take a flier on him turning it around.

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by rangers85 on Jun 24, 2008 6:21 PM CDT reply actions

I got my first rec,

Oh Yeah!

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by NYTXFAN on Jun 24, 2008 6:32 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Happy Birthday

by Telegraph on Jun 24, 2008 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions

My b day isnt until June 29th,

but thanks.

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by NYTXFAN on Jun 24, 2008 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions

I would

but the prospects I wouldn’t include would be limited to Feliz, Main, Andrus, and Davis…

First Hurley, now Max, and eventually, Davis. man for the first time in a while, it sure feels good to be a Ranger’s fan.

by MayurP on Jun 24, 2008 6:40 PM CDT reply actions

Oswalt

Under those conditions, I think I’d trade for him. But I don’t know why Houston would trade the only decent pitcher they have in their rotation. Plus, it seems like Houston’s owner is under the impression that his team is a playoff contender.

by chrisR on Jun 24, 2008 6:57 PM CDT reply actions