Rangers Trying To Acquire Roy Oswald From Astros

HacheMan · Jun 14, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Report: Rangers in talks for Roy Oswalt </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Roy Oswalt - S - HOU - Jun. 14</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>A source tells Craig Calcaterra of NBC Sports that the Rangers are "getting closer" to acquiring Roy Oswalt from the Astros.
The major hurdle, of course, is that the financially-strapped Rangers are trying to convince Major League Baseball to allow them to take on Oswalt's salary. The players "are more or less agreed to," according to Calcaterra. Oswalt is still a major financial commitment -- nearly $27 million, including the prorated portion of his $15 million salary for this season, $16 million for 2011 and at least a $2 million buyout on his $16 million option for 2012 -- so it shouldn't be assumed that Major League Baseball will see it their way.
Source: HardballTalk
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KingLebronOwnzu23 · Jun 14, 2010

Why in earth would oswalt consider going to the rangers? They won't be competitive. I'd think he would fit with TB, BOS (tho theres no room), NYY (Theres no room but they'd make it happen as they always do), SD Padres, or ST Louis...

HookEmHorns · Jun 14, 2010

KingLebronOwnzu23 said:
Why in earth would oswalt consider going to the rangers? They won't be competitive. I'd think he would fit with TB, BOS (tho theres no room), NYY (Theres no room but they'd make it happen as they always do), SD Padres, or ST Louis...

They are leading their division right now. Plus, when ownership changes hands about $30 more million dollars will open up.

JakeandBA · Jun 14, 2010

another to consider is the back ground of Oswalt. He is as they say a good ole boy and does not fit well in the spot light of the yanks or boston. would agree he would fit well in stl but i think they have problems trying to sign Albert at firstbase

seanjohn007 · Jun 14, 2010

i think he'd be a good fit in la (dodgers), but they dont want to pay anyone anything until the divorce is final

odrod · Jun 14, 2010

Mr. kinglebron,

Oswalt said from the git-go he'd be open to being a Ranger. A team that is ran by Nolan Ryan, his hero, and someone Roy has experience with from when Nolan had a hand in the Astros franchise and ran their AAA team. The Rangers are about to be owned by a guy that has publicly said he's going to be spending some money. Let's not forget that they're leading the division (I know it's early) and they have a killer offense to support some good pitching.

He'll look good in red/blue.

LockedampLoaded · Jun 14, 2010

KingLebronOwnzu23 said:
Why in earth would oswalt consider going to the rangers? They won't be competitive. I'd think he would fit with TB, BOS (tho theres no room), NYY (Theres no room but they'd make it happen as they always do), SD Padres, or ST Louis...

:think2:

hno: