This article is courtesy of our friends at Redleg Nation Written by: Brien Jackson Roy Oswalt would like to spend his 2012 season in either Arlington or St. Louis. Unfortunately for him, the two teams that met in the 2011 World Series both have full starting rotations at the moment, and don’t seem keen on …
Tag Archive: Oswalt
Feb
03
Roy Oswalt and Market Determination Revisited
This article is courtesy of our friends at The Flagrant Fan Written by: William Tasker Yesterday in this space, this author wrote that Roy Oswalt had earned the right to limit his market choices and to stick to his price in negotiations as a free agent. The piece was a counterpoint to another writer who …
Jan
12
The Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow
This article is courtesy of our friends at River Avenue Blues Written by: Stephen Rhoads On Tuesday Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com reported that the Phillies and Cole Hamels were not likely to reach a long-term extension before the start of the season and were more focused on inking Hamels to a one-year deal in 2012, …
Jan
04
The Siren Song of Roy Oswalt
This article is courtesy of our friends at The Crawfish Boxes Written by: David Coleman He’s still out there, sitting in free agency. The best Astros pitcher of the past decade is available for anyone who can sign him. What’s more, all it would take is a one-year contract. Did you know Roy Oswalt‘s …
Mar
11
Injured Phillies: Utley and Brown Concerns
The expectations for the Philadelphia Phillies were at epic level just a few weeks ago. Even still, they are the clear runaway favorite to come out of the National League, but have a few setbacks that may make a bigger impact than people believe. Chase Utley: Chase Utley is currently dealing with a right knee …
Feb
02
Projected 2011 World Series
The World Series may be nine months away, but it is never too soon to think of the possible matchups. This article will statistically breakdown the favorites from each league, who are most likely to meet in the World Series. Those two teams, according to Sportsbook.com, are the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox. …
Jan
05
Is Uggla Worth The Money?
Dan Uggla recently inked a 5 year/$62 million extension with the Braves. The contract now makes him the highest paid second basemen in Major League Baseball. His $12,400,000 annual salary narrowly edges Chase Utley’s $12,000,000 salary. I began to wonder if Uggla really is worth being the highest paid at his position. I ran some …






