Roy Oswalt

[RockCoCougars]

What does everyone here think about rolling the dice on a trade for Oswalt? His past success speaks for itself. That said, his performance this year has slipped a little bit and he has a disk problem in his back. I believe that he's owed about $30 million over the next two seasons....would he be worth the risk if the Astros were willing to talk about him?

 

Personally, I'd look into it depending on his medical report. He seems old, but he's younger than Washburn (by 3 years) and Halladay.... would be cheaper as well.

 

Plus I believe that he's good friends with Sheets. Maybe he could convince Ben to come back as well....

[nate82]

Not going to happen. Oswalt and Berkman are life long Astros as long as they want to play baseball or the Astros owner will make sure they will stay there. I don't see the Astros even entertaining the idea of trading either Berkman or Oswalt and possibly even Lee.

 

The Astros probably should trade Oswalt but they won't.

[RockCoCougars]

Not going to happen. Oswalt and Berkman are life long Astros as long as they want to play baseball or the Astros owner will make sure they will stay there.

The reason I posted this is that Ken Rosenthal wrote that the Astros might be ready to move Oswalt. Not sure if he's just pulling things out of his rear, or if he's actually heard rumblings though.

[ILuvDaBush]

I could see them trading Oswalt, as I've heard rumblings that he's not content with the direction of the 'stros (losing). Would Milwaukee be the right destination? Maybe, but it would also take them being overwhelmed, which makes me wonder if the Brewers would be willing to meet their asking price.

[JohnBriggs12]

I doubt the Astros would trade him in the division.

 

If you assume the Brewers can afford to add a pitcher for $15 million per year over the next 2 years, then can't you assume they could afford another $30 million over the 2 years after that?

 

If so, that should be enough to land another in-division FA starter who's a year younger than Oswalt, is coming off a much better year, and won't cost anything in players other than possibly a draft pick. That guy is Pineiro. Now $60 million/4years for Pineiro is a stretch but he possesses something the Brewers covet. He keeps the ball on the ground and doesn't give up a lot of HR and taking him away from St. Louis weakens the best staff in the division.

[Hate those Rodents]

Suppan, then Looper, then Piniero? I am sorry, but I am not going to put my eggs in a Dave Duncan-made starting pitching basket anymore. Even if Piniero is the exception, of which there have proven to be very few, I feel we should look elsewhere. As far as weakening their staff, STL just will come up with another 15-17 game winner from the scrap heap that Duncan (should he return) will make look like an all-star. I'd maybe give that deal to Lackey though.

[bklynbrewcrew]

The Brewers better not consider giving Pineiro 4 yrs 60 million. Can we please stay away from the St Louis rejects who only have one good year.

[nate82]

If so, that should be enough to land another in-division FA starter who's a year younger than Oswalt, is coming off a much better year, and won't cost anything in players other than possibly a draft pick. That guy is Pineiro. Now $60 million/4years for Pineiro is a stretch but he possesses something the Brewers covet. He keeps the ball on the ground and doesn't give up a lot of HR and taking him away from St. Louis weakens the best staff in the division.

If the Brewers are going to be spending $15m a year on one pitcher that pitcher better be Lackey or even Harden. Spending $15m a year on Pineiro would be a bad move by the Brewers. I wouldn't even spend $10m a year on Pineiro something about him screams fluke and that he will regress back to where he was before this year. The only pitcher on the Cardinals staff right now that is worth $15m a year is Wainwright.

 

Pineiro is not worth $15m a year nor is he worth a $60m contract. That would just be a bad bad bad move by Melvin to sign Pineiro. I would rather see Sheets, Escobar, or Harden signed by the Brewers for that kind of a contract before Pineiro.

[RockCoCougars]

If the Brewers are going to be spending $15m a year on one pitcher that pitcher better be Lackey or even Harden.

Harden is very tempting to me. If he wasn't a walking injury risk, he would be a legitimate 1A to Gallardo. The problem is, the Brewers give him a four year contract and end up getting 50 starts out of him.

 

If healthy, he is probably worth the $15 million/year. I wonder what kind of contract he will demand.

[Hate those Rodents]

I think those throwing out 15/per have poinpointed his "healthy" value. Problem is, there will be at least one team that will give him the contract as though he actually WILL be healthy throughout the contract. So 4/60 will definitely be in the cards for Harden.

[endaround]

I think those throwing out 15/per have poinpointed his "healthy" value. Problem is, there will be at least one team that will give him the contract as though he actually WILL be healthy throughout the contract. So 4/60 will definitely be in the cards for Harden.

 

There is no such thing as healthy for Harden though. He's 150 innings at best.

[sheetskout]

I would take a gamble on Harden vs. a Suppan-type as Harden misses a ton of bats. I am guessing that the Schlubs make a run at Harden as they are cautiously shutting him down for the rest of the season.......

 

I am not about to get into a hard bidding war for the guy though.

[PeaveyFury]

I am not about to get into a hard bidding war for the guy though.

 

Exactly the problem with attempting to solve our rotation issues with free agency this year- the good ones (even the ones like Harden with issues) will go for top dollar, because there's just not a lot of them.

[nate82]

I would take a gamble on Harden vs. a Suppan-type as Harden misses a ton of bats. I am guessing that the Schlubs make a run at Harden as they are cautiously shutting him down for the rest of the season.......

 

I am not about to get into a hard bidding war for the guy though.

Except that the Cubs are rumored to not even wanting to extend him. There were some rumors out there that the Cubs are only going to be offering Harden a 1-year deal and Lilly will be a free agent after next year which is who they really should be resigning.