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[ESPN Rumor] Oswalt on trading block

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  1. LonghornFan

    LonghornFan Member

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    I was just watching baseball tonight and Gammons says his informants have given him information that Oswalt is on the trading block, and it's rumored that the Yankees are VERY interested in talking with the Astros.

    This would severely piss me off if true. Anyone heard anything about this?
     
    #1 LonghornFan, Apr 23, 2008
  2. Buck Turgidson

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    It is complete b.s.
     
    #2 Buck Turgidson, Apr 23, 2008
  3. DoitDickau

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    I hope not.
     
    #3 DoitDickau, Apr 23, 2008
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    I'd do oswalt for A-Rod straight up...how sick would this be?

    Bourn
    Matsui
    Tejada
    A-Rod
    Berkman
    Lee
    Pence
    Towles
    Pitcher

    We would average 8 runs a game.
     
    #4 Storm Surge, Apr 23, 2008
  5. yobod

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    Laughable at best. Roy O. has a no-trade clause (which he might waive for the Yankees, but he doesn't seem like the New York type to me). Besides, WHY on Earth would we trade our only legitimate ace?
     
    #5 yobod, Apr 23, 2008
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    A rumor with a star player and Yankees as a possible destination, how surprising
     
    #6 Shroopy2, Apr 23, 2008
  7. Major Malcontent

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    [Eastern Sports and Propaganda Network]- A player who doesn't play in New York or Boston is good...WHY...why would someone who doesn't play in NY or Boston be good.

    This flies in the face of all we hold dear. Wait he is off to a slow start, so the fans of that, non East Coast, lesser team...might not burn the stadium to the ground if he got traded to New York. QUICK...post rumor articles saying its a done deal!
     
    #7 Major Malcontent, Apr 23, 2008
  8. The Cat

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    This has gone on for years. Oswalt to the Mets is an annual rumor at the deadline, perpetuated by the New York media assuming the Astros want to do a firesale and throwing out hypotheticals. Now they've evidently moved on to the Yankees.
     
    #8 The Cat, Apr 23, 2008
  9. Nick

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    On the one hand, given that it would be very tough for the Astros to seriously contend this year, getting a boat-load of young pitchers/position players for Oswalt would be tempting.

    On the other hand, its Roy freaking Oswalt... a guy I'd like to be an Astro for life, even if he ends up pitching on some less than stellar teams. Also, I do believe its possible to build around him... and I'd rather they trade Carlos Lee and Valverde in order to get the neccessary prospects back.
     
    #9 Nick, Apr 23, 2008
  10. DOMINATOR

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    looks like it's a Yankee special tonight on BBTN... wait thats every night.
    espn is just mad the young kids arent pitching well.
     
    #10 DOMINATOR, Apr 23, 2008
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    Another year, another rumor about Oswalt being traded to a NY team. Please God, make it stop...
     
    #11 VesceySux, Apr 23, 2008
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    If the Astros don't become competitive soon, Roy will be traded.
     
    #12 lalala902102001, Apr 23, 2008
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    Um, not happening. Oswalt will be here even if we don't contend. They will have to get more pitching not hitting to contend. We don't want or need A-Rod. He chokes in post season.
     
    #13 H-townhero, Apr 23, 2008
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    Why would we trade pitching?

    This rumor happens every year.
     
    #14 Bandwagoner, Apr 23, 2008
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    Roy is the younger generation's Nolan Ryan. Trading Oswalt would seriously depress me.
     
    #15 macalu, Apr 23, 2008
  16. Buck Turgidson

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    You're basing this on what, exactly?
     
    #16 Buck Turgidson, Apr 23, 2008
  17. LonghornFan

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    DON'T. SHOOT. THE. MESSENGER. (!) :mad:
     
    #17 LonghornFan, Apr 23, 2008
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    Is this a joke? Seriously Trading our only Ace? I get it it's still April

    April fools!!
     
    #18 tested911, Apr 23, 2008
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    Hmmmm, let me guess... to the Dodgers? :rolleyes:
     
    #19 VesceySux, Apr 23, 2008
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    Its a load of BS. MLB has blocked their reporters because of the Tejada thing and now they are reaching for stories.
     
    #20 MaxwellsTemper, Apr 23, 2008
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