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The Astros have presented Roy Oswalt with a trade proposal that would have him going to the Philadelphia Phillies, two people with knowledge of the situation have confirmed to the Chronicle.
Oswalt, 32, must be willing to waive his no-trade clause for the deal to materialize.
Oswalt, under contract through 2011 with a 2012 option, asked the Astros to consider trading him to a contender more than two months ago. From the beginning, Oswalt stated that he is seeking a deal that is mutually beneficial.
He has until 3 p.m. Saturday — Major League Baseball's trade deadline — to make a decision.
The Astros and Phillies have been in talks regarding a major trade since last week.
It is believed the Astros stand to get at least three players — lefthander J.A. Happ and two prospects — in return for Oswalt. The Astros scouted Happ at least twice over the past 1½ weeks.
The Astros are also expected to pick up some of the money owed to Oswalt, currently some $22 million through 2011.
As is his policy, Astros general manager Ed Wade declined comment when reached by telephone Thursday morning.
A call to Oswalt’s agent, Bob Garber, was not immediately returned.
Oswalt has a $16 million option for 2012, but it is unclear at this time whether the Phillies intend to pick it up.
The Astros have been taking more phone calls for Oswalt as the trade deadline approaches. The cash-strapped Texas Rangers also made an offer for Oswalt, a person with the pulse on the negotiations has confirmed.
Oswalt is scheduled to start Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers at Minute Maid Park. He remains one win away from tying Joe Niekro’s all-time club record of 144.
Oswalt has spent his entire 10-year major league career with the Astros, in the process becoming one of the most dominant pitchers in team history.
The Astros picked Oswalt in the 23rd round of the 1996 amateur draft.
The Astros have presented Roy Oswalt with a trade proposal that would have him going to the Philadelphia Phillies, two people with knowledge of the situation have confirmed to the Chronicle.
Oswalt, 32, must be willing to waive his no-trade clause for the deal to materialize.
Oswalt, under contract through 2011 with a 2012 option, asked the Astros to consider trading him to a contender more than two months ago. From the beginning, Oswalt stated that he is seeking a deal that is mutually beneficial.
He has until 3 p.m. Saturday — Major League Baseball's trade deadline — to make a decision.
The Astros and Phillies have been in talks regarding a major trade since last week.
It is believed the Astros stand to get at least three players — lefthander J.A. Happ and two prospects — in return for Oswalt. The Astros scouted Happ at least twice over the past 1½ weeks.
The Astros are also expected to pick up some of the money owed to Oswalt, currently some $22 million through 2011.
As is his policy, Astros general manager Ed Wade declined comment when reached by telephone Thursday morning.
A call to Oswalt’s agent, Bob Garber, was not immediately returned.
Oswalt has a $16 million option for 2012, but it is unclear at this time whether the Phillies intend to pick it up.
The Astros have been taking more phone calls for Oswalt as the trade deadline approaches. The cash-strapped Texas Rangers also made an offer for Oswalt, a person with the pulse on the negotiations has confirmed.
Oswalt is scheduled to start Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers at Minute Maid Park. He remains one win away from tying Joe Niekro’s all-time club record of 144.
Oswalt has spent his entire 10-year major league career with the Astros, in the process becoming one of the most dominant pitchers in team history.
The Astros picked Oswalt in the 23rd round of the 1996 amateur draft.
But the management had their hands forced because of ownerships budget. Management thought 4 years of Roy Halladay was better then 1 year of Cliff Lee. The Astros are rumored to be giving somewhere between 8-12M in the deal so the Phils are now getting Halladay and Oswalt for the exact same dollar cost of Cliff Lee PLUS, both guys are signed for next year, something that Cliff Lee wasn't. The only reason they look like asses is because the return on Cliff Lee deal was poor.
But the management had their hands forced because of ownerships budget. Management thought 4 years of Roy Halladay was better then 1 year of Cliff Lee. The Astros are rumored to be giving somewhere between 8-12M in the deal so the Phils are now getting Halladay and Oswalt for the exact same dollar cost of Cliff Lee PLUS, both guys are signed for next year, something that Cliff Lee wasn't. The only reason they look like asses is because the return on Cliff Lee deal was poor.
But the management had their hands forced because of ownerships budget. Management thought 4 years of Roy Halladay was better then 1 year of Cliff Lee. The Astros are rumored to be giving somewhere between 8-12M in the deal so the Phils are now getting Halladay and Oswalt for the exact same dollar cost of Cliff Lee PLUS, both guys are signed for next year, something that Cliff Lee wasn't. The only reason they look like asses is because the return on Cliff Lee deal was poor.
