Re: [外電] Cards, Roy Oswalt close to agreement

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ST. LOUIS -- Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak denied on Saturday that
a deal is in the works with Roy Oswalt, as reports swirled that the club is
close to a contract with the veteran free-agent right-hander.

Multiple reports have suggested that the club is at least seriously in the
running for a pitcher who has been a longtime rival. MLB Network Radio
reported Friday night that a deal was very close, and ESPNBoston.com reported
that night that Oswalt has "elected to stay in the National League" and that
he is "likely" to sign with the Cardinals "soon." Still, as of midday
Saturday, no deal was completed.

Reached by email, Mozeliak wrote that reports were "not true," but did not
elaborate. Another club official indicated that no transactions seemed to be
imminent for the Cardinals.

Oswalt, 34, has long been known to harbor a desire to pitch in St. Louis. As
a divisional opponent for many years with the Houston Astros, he engaged in
some classic battles with the Redbirds, and the club is one of the closest to
his Mississippi home. Former Houston teammates Lance Berkman and Carlos
Beltran now play for the Cardinals.

Other clubs believed to be in the running for his services include the
Rangers, Astros, Red Sox and Tigers. Oswalt has pitched for the Phillies
since July of 2010, when the Astros traded him. Houston and Philadelphia are
the only professional organizations he has known.

The problem for the Cardinals is that they have five starting pitchers
already in place: Chris Carpenter, Adam Wainwright, Jaime Garcia, Kyle Lohse
and Jake Westbrook. The two pitchers they might be most inclined to trade in
order to make room for Oswalt, Lohse and Westbrook, both have full no-trade
protection.

Thus, if St. Louis were to sign Oswalt, it would go to Spring Training with
six starting pitchers -- not necessarily a problem, but certainly a
complicated situation. Oswalt's agent, Bob Garber, told MLBTradeRumors.com on
Saturday that Oswalt will not be pitching in relief in 2012.

Oswalt has a career record of 159-93 with a 3.21 ERA in 339 Major League
appearances (326 starts). He went 9-10 with a 3.69 ERA with the Phillies in
2011, compiling 93 strikeouts against 33 walks in 139 innings over 23 starts.
Oswalt battled back problems last season but finished strong, pitching well
in September.

    紅鳥GM John Mozeliak表示還沒簽

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