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Report: Roy Oswalt might be leaning toward signing with Cardinals 01.27.12 at 11:02 pm ET
By Rob Bradford

According to Jim Duquette of MLB Network Radio, the Cardinals appear to have the inside edge on signing free agent pitcher Roy Oswalt, although the Red Sox, Rangers, and Astros are still in the mix.

It was reported by ESPN.com’s Buster Olney earlier this week that the Red Sox had offered Oswalt a one-year deal worth approximately $5 million. Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Wednesday that the Cardinals’ offer approached $5 million.

According to a major league source, the Red Sox would be content in waiting to use any financial flexibility they might have down the road instead of getting in a bidding war for a player like Oswalt (or free agent pitcher Edwin Jackson).

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  • LA34LA34

    IF ROY OSWALT WANTS TO PROVE THAT HE IS A GOOD PITCHER, COME TO BOSTON(A.L.EAST). MY QUESS HE WILL PITCH LIKE LACKEY OR AJ FROM THE YANKS.

  • Otis

    I agree. I think Jackson would be a much better pick up. Oswalt couldn’t even handle the pressure of the NL east. He’s a good pitcher for an irrelevant team like the astros.

  • Epsteins Mother

    No need for O….get Jackson at a decent price as a #5….Bard can still end up in the bp as a shut down 8th inning or as a #4 starter…..left side of IF could be totally different by the allstar break with Youk shipped and Aviles on the bench…Iggy and Middlebrooks will bring great D and youth.

  • anguillaman3

    He’s made a career of pitching in the NL…why would he want to come to the AL and face the DH and see his ERA go up by .50 to 1.00 runs?  Plus the Cardinals have some $$ to spend with Pujols now gone.

  • Hindle1976

    JACKSON!!!!!!! Enough said already!

  • Anonymous

    And,Oswalt is not nearly the pitcher he once was. This is why Kuroda was the guy they should have pounced on.  The tricky left hander will fool everybody the first time around. Not making the effort to prevent him from going to NY should have been thought of as well.

  • Timothy Schumacher

    Oswald has shot his wad.

  • Timothy Schumacher

    Oswal”T”

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