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HOUSTON -- When it comes to a preferred destination, Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt isn't being too picky, as long as he gets a chance to play for a contender.
Oswalt, who has been the center of speculation since he asked for a trade two months ago, reiterated Monday the stance he's had since May, in that he'd be willing to play in any region of the country -- East Coast and West Coast included -- if it meant he'd be in a pennant race.
"Location doesn't matter," he said.
Oswalt, scheduled to start Friday against the Brewers at Minute Maid Park in his latest attempt to tie the Astros' all-time wins record, has been pursued heavily by the Phillies and Cardinals, both of whom he'd be willing to waive his no-trade clause for to finish the season.
Oswalt, who is 6-12 with a 3.42 ERA, is owed the remainder of the $15 million he was scheduled to make this year, along with $16 million next year. He has a $16 million club option for 2012, but has said money won't be an issue if he finds a deal he likes.
Trade Deadline Friday 7/30/10
July 27, 2010 at 02:34PM View BBCode
Trade Deadling Friday, Do the Cards make the deal for Oswalt?HOUSTON -- When it comes to a preferred destination, Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt isn't being too picky, as long as he gets a chance to play for a contender.
Oswalt, who has been the center of speculation since he asked for a trade two months ago, reiterated Monday the stance he's had since May, in that he'd be willing to play in any region of the country -- East Coast and West Coast included -- if it meant he'd be in a pennant race.
"Location doesn't matter," he said.
Oswalt, scheduled to start Friday against the Brewers at Minute Maid Park in his latest attempt to tie the Astros' all-time wins record, has been pursued heavily by the Phillies and Cardinals, both of whom he'd be willing to waive his no-trade clause for to finish the season.
Oswalt, who is 6-12 with a 3.42 ERA, is owed the remainder of the $15 million he was scheduled to make this year, along with $16 million next year. He has a $16 million club option for 2012, but has said money won't be an issue if he finds a deal he likes.
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