Comments on: Red Sox and Phillies maintaining contact with Roy Oswalt http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/04/the-red-sox-reds-and-phillies-have-remained-in-contact-with-roy-oswalt/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Thu, 23 May 2013 07:25:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: stex52 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/04/the-red-sox-reds-and-phillies-have-remained-in-contact-with-roy-oswalt/comment-page-1/#comment-255978 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:23:06 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=109467#comment-255978 Gotta say, as big a fan of Roy as I have been in the past, I’m getting a little tired of all this.

He is not going back to Houston. Get over it. Rangers are clearly uninterested. From what we all know abut his interests, make it the Cards or Phillies. His early bargaining positions were unrealistic, so now he finds himself in a market where has value has dropped greatly. I imagine 5-6 MM$ is still practical, can he make himself settle?

But if not; it’s just time to retire.

]]> By: Francisco (FC) http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/04/the-red-sox-reds-and-phillies-have-remained-in-contact-with-roy-oswalt/comment-page-1/#comment-255973 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:56:12 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=109467#comment-255973 I don’t see Oz returning as a Phillie unless Blanton gets traded. There’s no way they spend 8 MM to get Oz back and push Worley back to the minors. I believe the Vanimal is here to stay.

]]> By: paperlions http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/04/the-red-sox-reds-and-phillies-have-remained-in-contact-with-roy-oswalt/comment-page-1/#comment-255958 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:36:41 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=109467#comment-255958 Yep, in addition, they’ve already said they are up against the spending limit.

]]> By: johnwvideo http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/04/the-red-sox-reds-and-phillies-have-remained-in-contact-with-roy-oswalt/comment-page-1/#comment-255950 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:25:40 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=109467#comment-255950 With good old Walt being the GM in Reds towns, there in the same position as the Cardinals, actually there one extra pitcher deeper. So it could come down to which GM dumps a pitcher faster, Walt or is protege John Mo.
Though if Oswalt wants to wait to see if either team moves a pitcher to clear salary, he just might find himself sitting at home in 2 weeks.

As for going to Houston I seriously dont think he wants to be trade bait again at mid season, and more important is that clear fact that Houston is NOT going to spend that money when they have conceded the season already and begin to build for the AL next year.. Roy is not in there plans..

Bottom line is “this is getting totally ridiculous” he never should have shown his hand so early, now all teams can just sit and wait, no one has to over bid.

]]> By: johnwvideo http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/04/the-red-sox-reds-and-phillies-have-remained-in-contact-with-roy-oswalt/comment-page-1/#comment-255948 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:17:01 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=109467#comment-255948 With good old Walt being the GM in Reds towns, there in the same position as the Cardinals, actually there one extra pitcher deeper. So it could come down to which GM dumps a pitcher faster, Walt or is protege John Mo.
Though if Oswalt wants to wait to see if either team moves a pitcher to clear salary, he just might find himself sitting at home in 2 weeks.

]]> By: marinersnate http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/04/the-red-sox-reds-and-phillies-have-remained-in-contact-with-roy-oswalt/comment-page-1/#comment-255940 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:28:53 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=109467#comment-255940 Neither St. Louis nor Texas need him enough to pay $8M-$10M a year. The guy had serious back problems last year.

Houston?? Why would the Astro’s pay $8M a year to lose 96 games instead of not paying $8M a year and losing 98 games?? Houston is not paying anyone that kind of money.

It would seem his choices are pretty clear. First place no one is going to pay him $10M. (Or even $8M.) He could go to St. Louis or Texas for probably about half that. They might bite for that. Or back to the Phillies for maybe a hair more than that. Or to Boston, for probably say $5M-$5.5M. Or he could retire. But he might want to admit to himself that he is not the pitcher he once was.

]]> By: muckthefets23 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/04/the-red-sox-reds-and-phillies-have-remained-in-contact-with-roy-oswalt/comment-page-1/#comment-255928 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:54:16 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=109467#comment-255928 Houston?? Really?? I wish I started my super bowl drinking binge on a Thursday too!!

]]> By: Utley's Hair http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/04/the-red-sox-reds-and-phillies-have-remained-in-contact-with-roy-oswalt/comment-page-1/#comment-255925 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:30:12 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=109467#comment-255925 You mean being back in Houston wearing the road uniform of whatever other team he signs with, right? ‘Cause otherwise, that ain’t gonna happen.

As for your wild card statement…what is it that you’re smoking, and did you bring enough for the rest of the class?

]]> By: Utley's Hair http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/04/the-red-sox-reds-and-phillies-have-remained-in-contact-with-roy-oswalt/comment-page-1/#comment-255924 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:25:37 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=109467#comment-255924 As a Phightins Phan, I would welcome him back with open arms. I would also be okay with him deciding to take his money and run home.

]]> By: spudchukar http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/04/the-red-sox-reds-and-phillies-have-remained-in-contact-with-roy-oswalt/comment-page-1/#comment-255890 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:09:14 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=109467#comment-255890 If the Cards management team botches this deal, and allows Oswalt to go to either the Reds or Pheelies, when he has made it clear he wants to rejoin his buddy Lance Berkman and live close to home then any repercussions they receive will be well deserved. They have indicated previously that they have about $8 mil to “re-allocate”, yet they still insist on putting the squeeze on Oswalt because he has tipped his hand as to his desires.

]]> By: pisano http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/04/the-red-sox-reds-and-phillies-have-remained-in-contact-with-roy-oswalt/comment-page-1/#comment-255883 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:57:03 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=109467#comment-255883 The smart move would be going back with the Phillies, if they want him back.

]]> By: crisisjunky http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/04/the-red-sox-reds-and-phillies-have-remained-in-contact-with-roy-oswalt/comment-page-1/#comment-255881 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:34:19 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=109467#comment-255881 tough crowd today…
RoyO’s only going to Houston as last resort, and certainly knowing He would be chum for midseason prospect trolling.
Cincy is his best case really, also very close to home. Reds would be making their rotation very right-handed, assuming this bumps Chapman to the pen, but Chapman and Bailey would make the pen tough.

]]> By: buffalomafia http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/04/the-red-sox-reds-and-phillies-have-remained-in-contact-with-roy-oswalt/comment-page-1/#comment-255879 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:23:49 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=109467#comment-255879 I wish the Reds & Pirates would step up there game & quit being cheap & sign some good players?

]]> By: bloodysock http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/04/the-red-sox-reds-and-phillies-have-remained-in-contact-with-roy-oswalt/comment-page-1/#comment-255877 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:10:26 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=109467#comment-255877 Did you break into your Super Bowl stash a little early?

]]> By: bouwel92 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/04/the-red-sox-reds-and-phillies-have-remained-in-contact-with-roy-oswalt/comment-page-1/#comment-255858 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:25:31 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=109467#comment-255858 before its all said and done roy oswalt will be back in houston where he belongs with him brett myers and bud norris we have a good rotation for a possible wild card

]]> By: Ari Collins http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/04/the-red-sox-reds-and-phillies-have-remained-in-contact-with-roy-oswalt/comment-page-1/#comment-255857 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:22:27 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=109467#comment-255857 Reds are a pretty great fit. Not against the luxury threshold, and they’re well-positioned to contend with their offseason moves so far (and the losses from the Cards and Brewers).

]]> By: Utley's Hair http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/04/the-red-sox-reds-and-phillies-have-remained-in-contact-with-roy-oswalt/comment-page-1/#comment-255853 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:10:12 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=109467#comment-255853 MWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: uyf1950 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/04/the-red-sox-reds-and-phillies-have-remained-in-contact-with-roy-oswalt/comment-page-1/#comment-255852 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:09:17 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=109467#comment-255852 Don’t dismiss the Reds so easily. Considering the many years Oswalt pitched with the Astros in the NL Central the Reds if they can work out the payroll issue could be a very viable landing spot for Oswalt. And without Pujols and Fielder any longer with their “old” teams the NL Central Division could be more wide open in 2012.

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