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Moose, Oswalt tried to leverage that in the deal, but no one knows yet if the Phillies relented.

Posted by David (aka David) Jul 29 '10, 11:22

I have to think they at least had the common sense not to do that. If they didn't, I think Ed Wade claims victory here. I know you said differently, but he's out from under the onus of a bad deal for a solid but no longer dominant player.

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If they're paying $12 of Oswalt's salary to *not* pitch for them, I don't think it qualifies as getting out from the contract. - musubi, adorable Jul 29, 11:25 22
- He was still owed $20 million, so they're only paying 60%. Also, the Astros would have been under local pressure to trigger his $16M option. - David Jul 29, 11:31 21
  - He's not as dominant as he used to be, but he's still worth 16M particularly to HOU where he's very popular. - musubi, adorable Jul 29, 11:35 20
    - You and I simply do not line up on who is worth $16 million. - David Jul 29, 11:38 19
      - Since it's such a huge topic around here...and it goes along with the "what's a guy worth" thing...what do you offer Pujols... - Jim Jul 29, 11:40 18
        
        An ownership deal and a blank check. -- nm - Krusty Jul 29, 11:44
        
        10% ownership of the team. Seriously. -- nm - David Jul 29, 11:44 11
        
        werd -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 29, 11:48
        
        Interesting. Lot of folks around here beginning to question whether it's best for the team to resign him. - Jim Jul 29, 11:47 8
        
        I take that point of view as well. Easily. -- nm - Don Homer Jul 29, 11:55
        
        Blame Holliday! - Will Hunting Jul 29, 11:51 1
        
        The Holliday deal won't affect the signing of Albert. They wouldn't have done it otherwise. - Jim Jul 29, 11:53
        
        but shouldn't he also offer a home team discount? -- nm - Beaker Jul 29, 11:51 3
        
        Albert should come down to South Beach! (nm) - Dwayne Wade Jul 29, 11:58
        
        Albert's made $90mil over the last 10 years of his career. - Jim Jul 29, 11:55
        
        He is. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 29, 11:51
        
        The problem with democracy is that people that stupid get to vote. -- nm - David Jul 29, 11:48
        
        Ha. :-) -- nm - Krusty Jul 29, 11:44
        
        The Governorship of Missouri. (nm) - musubi, adorable Jul 29, 11:42
        
        I offer him 7yrs, 225mil. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 29, 11:42 1
        
        The guys on the radio this morning were saying 6 for $180mil would work for them. -- nm - Jim Jul 29, 11:44
        
        $1, Bob. -- nm - Don Homer Jul 29, 11:42
        
        the Arch. -- nm - Reagen Jul 29, 11:41
Word around here was that he would re-work his deal to come to St. Louis. - Jim Jul 29, 11:25

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Moose, Oswalt tried to leverage that in the deal, but no one knows yet if the Phillies relented.

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