Roy Oswalt - who will sign him?

[diamond]

He has been great this year, noticed he handed in a request of transfer. How does it work? When can somebody sign him? And who?

[Andy117]

He has been great this year, noticed he handed in a request of transfer. How does it work? When can somebody sign him? And who?

He's not a free agent. He can only be traded. Houston doesn't have to trade him if they don't want to and there's not much Oswalt can do about it.

[tltaylor89]

Nobody wants a streaky
pitcher.

[Andy117]

Nobody wants a streaky
pitcher.

I'd be very happy if the Mets traded for him. Most pitchers are streaky to some extent.

[gryfyn1]

He's not a free agent. He can only be traded. Houston doesn't have to trade him if they don't want to and there's not much Oswalt can do about it.

Oswalt is under contract to the Astros for this year @15m, 2011 @ 16M and 2012 @16M club option (or a 2M buyout)

The market for Oswalt will be thin, his contract is awfully big and only a few high payroll teams can take him on;

[obamaismyuncle]

Mets will get Oswalt..

[ericthegangster]

Nobody wants a streaky
pitcher.

i would take him over pretty much anyone in the brewers rotation. maybe even gallardo

[fiftyfifty1]

several teams could use him, part of his "streaky" play has to be the team he's on. It would have to be one of the big money clubs. but many would want.

[gryfyn1]

I can only see three teams in the running for him Angels, Mets and Dodgers - I can't see where any other contending team will be willing to add that much payroll this/next year.

[Al Masters]

He has been great this year, noticed he handed in a request of transfer. How does it work? When can somebody sign him? And who?

ill sign the fvcker if he beats the Brewers tonight.

[Patrickz0rs]

He wants to go to a team that is a contender...so that rules out the Mets.

[rob11234]

His win loss ratio has dropped off because he doesn't get any run support. His ERA this season is 2.66 and his lifetime ERA is 3.21. Even if Houston couldn't get a big market team to bite, they could probably get some top prospects from a middle market team by eating some of his salary. No pun intended.

[nosniboR11]

I was hoping the Rangers would sign him but since they are broke , I dont think they have a chance. Good luck everyone

[pavyracer]

Cubs can trade him with Zambrano and Ramirez as a package for Oswalt.

[stealthyburrito]

houston would not take ramirez and zambrano at this juncture, they are both shit right now. however, i would luv to see that trade happen.

[Rixsaw]

Nobody wants a streaky pitcher.

I have a long list of CONSISTENTLY bad pitchers that he can replace.

[Jive]

He's coming to the Nationals, then we are calling up Strasburg and taking over the universe.

[Andy117]

Cubs can trade him with Zambrano and Ramirez as a package for Oswalt.

Houston is gonna want young cheap players. Not expensive disasters like those two.

[stealthyburrito]

He's coming to the Nationals, then we are calling up Strasburg and taking over the universe.

i totally agree with this assessment

[70kgman]

Dodgers would probably be the most likely destination if he does get traded.

[TexansFan]

He's not streaky. Quit looking at his won-loss record and look at his era. The Astros suck on offense and they give him the worst run support of any team more or less out there.

[jayroy25]

Id love to see him go 2 my phills. With all there injuries they got moyer most def leaving next year. Happ or blanton can go in my eyes

[jayroy25]

Phills are obviosly a contender and have something to offer

[gryfyn1]

Phills are obviosly a contender and have something to offer

Phils wont even consider it - they gave up a pitcher thats twice as good and was making half as much to save money -

[Chugs]

He wants to go to a team that is a contender...so that rules out the Mets.

Wait and see buddy...

Meties gettin Oswalt

[Jon825]

I could see the mets cubs or dodgers picking him up. then again, every club can always use an extra pitcher

[Fthenorm]

guy def deserves to get out of houston

[jayroy25]

phils wont even consider it - they gave up a pitcher thats twice as good and was making half as much to save money -

i see what u mean and prob wont happen but ruben amaro always got something up his sleeve

[Patrickz0rs]

He will be joining LeBron in Chicago =)