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In response to "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." by musubi, adorable

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.

Posted by David (aka David) Jul 29 '10, 11:31

Given Oswalt's relative mediocrity over the past three years, Happ may be long in the tooth at 28, but it's reasonable to think that they'll get relatively similar performance from him over that period.

This is one of those "the best they can do" deals.

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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

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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.

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