[SumItUp]

The sides have both agreed to the deal. It awaits Roy's approval. This will be done tomorrow.

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[Rocketfan]

The sides have both agreed to the deal. It awaits Roy's approval. This will be done tomorrow.

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I think he will approve the deal (oswalt) but i will hold my breath on how good this deal is until i see the prospects we are giving back. I follow all levels of the Phils minor league system closely so i want to see if Ruben Amaro overpays since it appears he is bidding against himself by some reports.

[Sly Fox]

The 'Stros are so devoid of talent in their system that anything would be huge.

I believe the Phils just landed a huge horse for their rotation. He still has the velocity and now he has something to play for once again.

[Rocketfan]

The 'Stros are so devoid of talent in their system that anything would be huge.

I believe the Phils just landed a huge horse for their rotation. He still has the velocity and now he has something to play for once again.

Im hearing the Phils gave up Happ, Worley and Gose and got Oswalt + 11million. If thats true thats not just a win thats flat out highway robbery! Ed Wade will be fired within a year and hired as a Phillies consultant.

[Rocketfan]

switch out Worley and insert Villar ( SS prospect ). This deal is so lopsided i have a hard time believing its true...

[SumItUp]

The Phillies definitely received the better end of this trade. Roy is a great pitcher and the Phillies arguably have the best 1,2,3 rotation. I think this trade solidified their return to the playoffs and set them up for another WS run. Roy is a great teammate that quietly goes about his business.

While the trade looks lopsided, this deal saved money for Houston. Oswalt is owed $21 million through the end of the next season and there is a mutual option for $16 million for the following season. Houston would have had a difficult time not picking up the option. They are paying 2007 contract prices in a 2010 recession economy. In essence, they paid $11 million to save avoid paying an additional $26 million. The Astros are not going to win this year. It is unlikely that they will compete for a championship next year. They have three players (Oswalt, Berkman & Lee) that each had no-trade contracts. These three players account for half of the teams $92 million payroll. The farm system was the worst in baseball 3 years ago. It is improving, but it will probably be 2 years until the prospects start to show up in Houston. I think when management realized they had 2 options (St. Louis or Philadelphia), they decided to not trade Oswalt to a division rival.

[JK37]

And all this on a day when my Braves are only 3 games up. I'm not happy!

[Rocketfan]

And all this on a day when my Braves are only 3 games up. I'm not happy!

Now 2.5 games up....the Braves will not win the division...

[JK37]

And all this on a day when my Braves are only 3 games up. I'm not happy!

Now 2.5 games up....the Braves will not win the division...

I hate you.

[Rocketfan]

And all this on a day when my Braves are only 3 games up. I'm not happy!

Now 2.5 games up....the Braves will not win the division...

I hate you.

Im a Philly fan so your pretty much in the majority.....

[JK37]

I married into a family of them from south Jersey. I'm a 'Skins, Braves, and Penguins fan. So, my father-in-law and brothers-in-law and I go at it quite often.

[Kolzilla41]

I married into a family of them from south Jersey. I'm a 'Skins, Braves, and Penguins fan. So, my father-in-law and brothers-in-law and I go at it quite often.

A Penguins fan? Can't wait to see the Caps them in the Winter Classic

[Rocketfan]

I married into a family of them from south Jersey. I'm a 'Skins, Braves, and Penguins fan. So, my father-in-law and brothers-in-law and I go at it quite often.

Funny im originally from South Jersey, will be going home in a few weeks and hope to catch a Phils game myself. I honestly feel sorry for you, Phils and Eagles fan passion for there teams is unrivaled in my opinion.

[JK37]

Phils and Eagles fan obnoxious stupidity for their teams is unrivaled in my opinion.

Fify

[PAmedic]

find a bridge and jump off it

[Rocketfan]

find a bridge and jump off it

See Medic i was trying to be nice....i should have just said that though.

[PAmedic]

find a bridge and jump off it

See Medic i was trying to be nice....i should have just said that though.

thaaaaaats what I'm here for...

and I DID tone it down- I didn't use the adjective "friggin" when describing the bridge

[JK37]

Case in point, see above

[SumItUp]

This is what happens when Philly teams win championships. Their finest have to suit up in riot gear.

[Schfourteenteen]

The Mets need to make one move this year.


Fire Omar Minaya.