If his first start since requesting a trade, Houston Astros’ ace Roy Oswalt turned in one of his best efforts of the season in a 5-0 win over the Brewers. The right-hander pitched eight shutout innings while tossing a season-high nine strikeouts.
Despite boasting just a 3-6 record (more of a reflection of Houston’s terrible offense), Oswalt’s 2.35 ERA and 69:17 strikeout-to-walk ratio through 69 innings suggest that the 32-year old still has plenty left in the tank.
It remains to be seen if the Astros are going to deal Oswalt or not, but his value could be hindered by the fact the Mariners will also have soon-to-be free agent Cliff Lee also on the market.
As FOXSports.com’s Ken Roesenthal points out, Lee is younger, pitched better in 2008-09, makes less money, has succeeded in both leagues and could help a team obtain picks in next year’s draft.
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