May 02
As first teased by Roy Oswalt on his Twitter account, the Rockies just announced that they have signed the veteran right-hander to a minor league contract. Oswalt is expected to report to extended spring training and will presumably join a minor league affiliate from there. The 35-year-old right-hander wasn’t in camp with a major league team this …
Jan 14
Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe hears that Roy Oswalt “may still want to pitch, but, again, on his terms and perhaps for only a half a season.” He adds: “… many teams have given up trying to persuade him to pitch, feeling the vibe is that he just doesn’t want it bad enough.” Sounds …
Aug 28
Roy Oswalt has been a bust for Texas, posting a 5.94 ERA in 50 innings while being demoted to the bullpen, which isn’t exactly what the Rangers had in mind when they signed him for $5 million in May. He’s still owed about $1 million of that money and Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that Oswalt …
Aug 06
This morning we talked about Roy Oswalt’s displeasure with being a reliever. This afternoon the Rangers basically said “tough.” T.R. Sullivan reports: Assistant general manager Thad Levine said the club has talked to Oswalt about his desire to start but made it clear to him that he will be used out of the bullpen. Levine declined to …
Aug 06
Roy Oswalt stunk up the joint starting for the Rangers, so they moved him to the bullpen. Texas needs the bullpen help and, in his first two outings as a reliever, Oswalt has been darn good, pitching three scoreless innings. But yesterday, when Ron Washington wanted one more inning out of him, Oswalt said no, despite …
Jul 31
UPDATE: No matter the reason(s) for Oswalt’s struggles, the Rangers have decided to demote him to the bullpen following their trade for Ryan Dempster. Last time Oswalt made more than one relief appearance in a season? As a 23-year-old rookie in 2001. ========== Roy Oswalt got lit up for three homers and a total of eight …
Jun 24
Good Sunday morning, Little things in life that make me wonder sometimes: Have you ever wondered how much paper we waste on receipts? I know, I know, everyone automatically thinks we need a receipt for our purchases, but let’s talk about this a second. I went to get a simple cup of coffee, (two sugars) …
Jun 22
Hey everyone! It’s been a long three months but I’m back again! I worked through a temp agency and my assignment ended yesterday, after working 55 hours per week for the last 3 months. The job site was 35 miles from home, so after I got off work at 7:00 PM, it took me an …
Jun 08
From Hardball Talk The Rangers could use Roy Oswalt now. Yesterday even. He just can’t pitch like he did yesterday: dude gave up five runs on six hits over four innings including a grand slam by Royals’ prospect Wil Myers in the Round Rock-Omaha game. Here’s video of the Myers grand slam. To be fair, Myers …
May 21
After the news that Neftali Feliz would be spending some time on the disabled list with an inflamed elbow, Nolan Ryan discussed what the Rangers might have to do on Galloway and Company on KESN-FM 103.3 on Monday. Among the considerations Texas might make, Ryan said, was to consider free agent Roy Oswalt for the void. “I’ll be …
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