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Reds interested in Roy Oswalt?

By Mark J. Miller | Scoop Du Jour – Mon, Feb 6, 2012 7:42 AM EST

US PresswireThe word this offseason has been that free agent starter Roy Oswalt wanted to join the rotations of the Texas Rangers or St. Louis Cardinals. But neither of those teams had room for the 34-year-old so he's considering other options.

Word came this weekend that the Cincinnati Reds have interest in signing him, but the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that "the sides have had no contact in nearly a week" and Cincy would need to make some changes in its budget before signing the three-time All-Star.

"We had discussions with them a while ago," Reds general manager Walt Jocketty said, the paper reports. "The last we heard he was going to Texas. That was on Monday. I don't know if that deal is still in place."

Oswalt went 9-10 with a 3.60 ERA for the Philadelphia Phillies last season. Over his career, he is 159-93 with a 3.21 ERA.

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12 comments

terry b • Toledo, Ohio • 3 months ago
that would be a perfect addition to the club, if they do sign him then jocketty is the man i was at the reds caravan and i asked jocketty about oswalt and he just said that it was unlikely for the reds and oswalt to make a deal, but i guess that he said that about madson and latos to. go reds
Christopher • Dayton, Ohio • 3 months ago
oh...please,please,please give us roy...
Shutayoumouth • 3 months ago
Oswalt is still worth a lot and a shot with the Redlegs. I hope that the Redlegs sign him - win, win for both sides.
Bruce - Shirley • Vinita, Oklahoma • 3 months ago
st. louis wake up you are letting one get away, better then at least two of your scheduled starters and we still don't know about Wainwright and his recovery
xmll11 • 3 months ago
the idiot wants to much money
Hunting • Greensboro, North Carolina • 3 months ago
If "if and ands were pots and pans the world would be a kitchen." Too many ifs on Oswalt, take him Reds so the Red Sox can't waste any more money on DL pitchers...
David • 3 months ago
With the moves that Walt Jocketty has made to the pitching staff this offseason and if he can sign Roy Oswalt the Reds will be in a position to play deep into the playoffs.
SleightOfHand • Madison, Indiana • 3 months ago
this would be a great sign for the Redlegs!
Beeman • Cincinnati, Ohio • 3 months ago
SIGN HIIIIIMMMMMM!!!!!!!
Red Sox Fever • 3 months ago
Please sign him , the Red Sox don't need another broken pitcher.
str A's hooter • 3 months ago
If Oswalt's back doesn't give him any more trouble, he would be able to help the Reds contend.
The Frozen Tundra • 3 months ago
The Patriots blow! lol
- David 3 months ago
  Totally. I can smell that sewage from here (upstate New York).