Roy Oswalt returning to Phillies?

The rumor is that Roy may be going back to Phillies; However all I read are the reasons why Roy will not be taken back to Phillies. Very misleading.....

Everybody is wary of Oswalt's health problems... If he gets an offer of 7 million or more he'd better pounce on it. Also he's too picky... I'd pitch in Siberia for 7 million a year.

The only way he goes to the Reds is by trading Homer Bailey.

nothing in this explains why he would return to Philly...

Hopefully he goes to the Brewers...we need a fourth starter.

Didn't the Phillies give Oswalt something like $2 million to drop the option on the last year of his contract ? That said, I still think that Oswalt is a better option as the Phils' # 4 or 5 starter than Blanton (injuries), Kendrick (still not fully proven) and Worley (sophomore year) . I'd like to see the Phils offer Roy-2 $3 Million with incentives that kick in after 20 starts. This gives the Phils an additional option at starting pitcher and gives Roy-2 a chance to prove he still has it without the pressure of being a # 1 or 2 starter. If he is successful this season then the Phils have Blanton or even Worley as deadline trade fodder or both Worley and Kendrick can go to the bullpen in the long relief / spot starter role. I wouldn't go anymore than $3 million for 1 year and I think the fact that Roy-2 is still job hunting proves that most clubs don't think he is currently worth the price tag is is asking.

Is someone trying to tell him something???

i say let overpriced players that are getting old and keep gettin hurt retire if they dont wanna take fair price offers.

Poor Roy, I thought that he'd be a big item in Philly. I just think the ill-fated attempt to help his family after the storms, (when he could've paid someone to do the job) took him out!!! He hurt his back, and everyone knows that a bad-back pitcher, has very little chance in today's MLB!!!

I think that the "Mississippi Gambler" in him, dealt him a bad hand!!! If the Phillies won't take him back, who will??? I was pulling for you all season long Roy, I was hoping that you'd turn the corner, but now; I think that the party is over!!! You might be smart to take the Phillies offer and work yourself back into shape!!!

i would love to see a healthy roy come back. at this point he will have to settle for a $5M deal with some incentives.

If Wainright cannot produce, the birds are going to regret not signing Oswalt

in other non related news,the president intends to blow up the moon,due to the effects that the moon has on the tides and,as he found out,women stressing due to PMS."i plan to blow up the moon so michele doesnt go crazy everymonth"

You'd think that going to a World Series contender would trump a couple million dollars...

Roys agent talked to the Reds and wanted 2 years and 17 million, like geez forget it. I have his scouting report in front of me and I upset alot of Philly fans two years ago when I said he lost his edge in Houston and was not a elite pitcher anymore. He once was a Reds killer but that was 4 years ago, those days are over. If he came to the Reds for 3 million plus incentives I would have thought okay lets buy some insurance but at 8.5 million per year forget it, we got Madson for that kind of money and I think we need to get Madson resigned for longer years before adding Oswalt to the mix.

he should lower his salary and ask the yankees

I have burned some bridges here, yet I still post. I meant to say Philadelphia. Got smarts? I don't.

Roy Oswalt has burnt his bridges, I thought, in Philedelphia. He should take what Texas has to offer, where he is still loved.

Can he just not say Retire and go about his way,I mean its clear that know one is highly interested.

Oswalt needs to see the writing on the wall, if he wants to see the signature on his contract. He's a walking DL-visit, and nobody is guaranteeing $10M for that. How about a year and $3M with lots of incentives. At his age, if he's healthy, that could lead to a better 2-year deal for 2013-14 to wrap up his career. As a Cardinals fan, I'd love to have him for the right price. $10M is not that price!