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</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Report: Oswalt requests trade from Astros </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Roy Oswalt - S - HOU - May. 21 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>A source told the Chicago Tribune that Roy Oswalt has requested a trade out of Houston.
Oswalt, who ranks 10th in the NL with a 2.66 ERA, certainly had to be depressed after falling to 0-4 in his last five starts following another quality start Thursday. The Astros have scored a total of 18 runs in his nine starts this year, including six in his six losses. A trade is likely, though there will be a limited market because of his salary. He's earning $15 million this year, $16 million in 2011 and either $16 million or a $2 million buyout in 2012.
Source: Chicago Tribune
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Oswalt, who ranks 10th in the NL with a 2.66 ERA, certainly had to be depressed after falling to 0-4 in his last five starts following another quality start Thursday. The Astros have scored a total of 18 runs in his nine starts this year, including six in his six losses. A trade is likely, though there will be a limited market because of his salary. He's earning $15 million this year, $16 million in 2011 and either $16 million or a $2 million buyout in 2012.
Source: Chicago Tribune
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