Dear Roy Oswalt and the Major Leagues,

This is an open letter to both Houston Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt who is the hottest thing since Amber from Teen Mom and the rest of the major leagues.


I do not understand why anyone would be batshit crazy enough to trade for you Roy.  Yeah your numbers this season for the Astros are awesome if you are an advanced stats guy (let's be honest, this guy is Jonah Keri and other stat guys wet dream right now).   You are as talented as any pitcher in the big leagues but if anyone thinks it's a good idea to pitch up for 16 million dollar option for 2012 must have had five Dan Gilbert strength Gin and Tonics to talk themselves into this idea. 


Right now, Oswalt is 32 years old and he would be 34 years old when that said option gets picked up. Are you kidding me?  There is no way that Oswalt who has some injury issues would be as dominate as he is today. To be honest, I would take a chance on Dan Haren before I would even touch Oswalt.  He is not worth the money that he wants and the Astros are asking for three prospects on that of that.  Is it really worth it to some teams?


For Philadelphia, it would be idiotic. They cannot get run support with their ace right now Roy Halladay so what's them think that they would do with Oswalt?  I think the only reason they are involved is because the Phillies know they can rip off former clueless GM Ed Wade.  Now, I am hearing that St. Louis is believed to be the favorite.  I do understand that if they land Oswalt, no one I mean no one in the Major Leagues is touching their pitching staff but where would be the money for Pujols?


There was an article out last year that maybe Will Leitch wrote or he linked it, I forget how it went but it basically explained how the new management has a new style that Tony LaRussa isn't a fan of for the most part.  People rumored that he might retire as Pujols' contract is up and that Albert would leave St. Louis for greener pastures with LaRussa out of the picture.  If we follow that theory, I think the Oswalt trade would add another top line pitcher (Wainwright/Carpenter/Oswalt if healthy is destructive)  and they still have Matt Holliday.  It would be very interesting to see him head to the Arch.


-Charlie.