Sox May Trade For Oswalt

According to the Chicago Tribune's Web site, White Sox special assistant Bill Scherrer is following Houston, which is currently in last place in the National League's Central Division. Oswalt, who is a right-handed pitcher, will earn $45 million from 2009 to 2011, as well as a $16 million club option and a $2 million buyout, according to the Tribune.

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What would we have to give for him?

I’m guessing either alot or we can cheat Houston. The Astros are in a tough situation down there, they need to improve their farm system fast, but they don’t want to give up yet.

Rebuild and Restock.

by trademaker on May 30, 2009 3:29 PM CDT reply actions

If its a situation where Oswalt demands the club option be picked up

I would be ok with it. His comps on b-r have tended to pitch well in older age

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by whitesoxmatt on May 30, 2009 3:51 PM CDT reply actions

Would be nice to have MB and Oswalt on the same team. Two of the quickest works in the game.

Any chance we could get the deal done with just Poreda and Richard? Did the failed Peavy deal set the price?

by Ahillock on May 30, 2009 4:06 PM CDT reply actions

Is the concensus

that this would be a good pickup? He’s owed a lot of money for a guy who has never proven it in the AL. I think we caught a break on the Peavy thing, and I’m not so sure about this one either.

Ed Farmer: "Is it raining in here?"
Steve Stone: "I've made an egregious mistake."

by RWShow on May 30, 2009 4:29 PM CDT reply actions

I somewhat agree with you. While Peavy has done well in SD, I would hate for the Sox to get Zito'd in the end.

No lie about it, Peavy is owed a ship load of money at the end of us contract. Especially if he wants the option exercised as well as a full no trade clause. Not sure that is the best use of money. But what do I know.

by Ahillock on May 30, 2009 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions

I would be alright with this

If we only gave up Poreda and Richard

by Option27 on May 30, 2009 4:42 PM CDT reply actions

If Oswalts name is mentioned, we know KW tried

and failed and has moved on to the next pitcher

Remember, under the radar.

Colon, who after pitching 5 scoreless innings, had to leave the game with an upset stomach.

by blackoutsox on May 30, 2009 4:51 PM CDT reply actions

Although I think I agree that KW probably already made the call, but we never heard anything about it until now.

I could see a 10% chance a deal being discussed

by Mattchoo on May 30, 2009 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions

So we are to believe that in this economy,

with the Sox’ offseason moves to cut payroll, JR now wants to take on a huge contract to win a division? (And we’d probably go no farther than that.)

Color me skeptical.

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on May 30, 2009 9:04 PM CDT reply actions

He did that with the Bulls.

Sacramento was unloading guys for nothing, so he went for it.

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by Sox Machine on May 30, 2009 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions

As long as it's for "nothing".

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on May 30, 2009 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions

because those moves were all about cutting payroll.

color me skeptical.

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by larry on May 30, 2009 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Tell me what they were about.

The ST move, chemistry, etc., sure. However, in the main, it was monetarily driven. Please.

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on May 30, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions

i think it was chemistry driven and, with vazquez, the usual deal from perceived strength (always pitching with this team), this time to rebuild the farm.

i don’t buy this organization crying poor. bunch of fucking vultures is what they are.

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by larry on May 30, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions

And we love them for it.

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on May 30, 2009 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Hoytsstash HATES chemistry....

" i'm sure you've been right on something at some point."
-by Larry on May 28, 2009 4:55 PM PST

by Hoytsstash on Jun 2, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions

or Bedard

Somewhere out there, Ken Williams is lurking. His manager knows it and his players know it, but when and where will the general manager strike on another deal?

He acquired reserve catcher Ramon Castro on Friday, already tried to land San Diego ace Jake Peavy last week, and is rumored to be smack dab on the trail of the likes of an Erik Bedard or Roy Oswalt.

http://blogs.suntimes.com/whitesox/2009/05/busy_little_gm.html

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on May 30, 2009 11:33 PM CDT reply actions

Kenny needs to be selling

not buying

Colon, who after pitching 5 scoreless innings, had to leave the game with an upset stomach.

by blackoutsox on May 31, 2009 4:58 PM CDT reply actions

he needs to be doing whatever most gm's are not doing.

whether that be buying or selling.

Cashing checks and having sex.

by MarketMaker on Jun 1, 2009 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions

another NL pussy

The Houston Chronicle is reporting that Houston ace Roy Oswalt would not agree to any trade involving the White Sox.

Oswalt isn’t commenting publicly about his status. Sox special assistant Bill Scherrer has been following the Astros on their recent trip to Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on May 31, 2009 6:43 PM CDT reply actions