Oswalt signs with Cardinals

I don't think anybody really expected that he'd end up in Detroit after the report from last week, but it's evidently a done deal that he's going to St. Louis.

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There's more to the story concerning the Tigers

From mlbtraderumors.com

Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that Oswalt turned down a one-year, $10MM offer from the Tigers, and that being close to his Mississippi home is a major factor in his decision.

From Jon Heyman at CBSSports

Though Oswalt’s agent Bob Garber denied it, one other person familiar with the Tigers’ discussions with regarding said Oswalt declined to accept Detroit’s offer of about $10-million after it met Garber’s asking price. That person said Garber requested $10 million, but after Tigers owner Mike Ilitch signed off on the $10 million, Garber later informed Detroit that Oswalt was not prepared to take the offer. Garber denied by text that he had asked for $10 million, saying, "I never gave the Tigers a number.’’

by Keith-Allen on Jan 28, 2012 9:20 AM EST reply actions

And even more

From MLive:

“I don’t think we’ll get Roy Oswalt,” Dombrowski said Friday in a radio interview.

So he’ll be a Tiger on Monday, right?

Detroit4Lyfe

by Rob Rogacki on Jan 28, 2012 10:16 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Help me understand this

being close to his Mississippi home is a major factor in his decision

He’s not going to be driving from Mississippi to St. Louis on game days. He’s just not. And he’s not going to be traveling to Mississippi for 4 days between starts either. And he’s not going to be pulling Roger Clemens and staying in Mississippi while the team goes on road trips.

So someone help me understand how St. Louis makes more sense for him because he’s from Mississippi.

by Big Z in Orlando on Jan 30, 2012 6:06 PM EST up reply actions

Perhaps, his wife and kids will visit him often

St Louis is just a 7 hour drive away from his Mississippi home.
Arlington is an 8 hour drive.
Anything more than an 8 hour drive gets pretty grueling.

Can’t blame his wife for not wanting to fly either. Flying stinks when your alone with 3 young kids. She’d have to drive to airport, leave the car in a parking garage, wait in long lines at the airport, check in everyone’s bags, go through security, wait more, then fly to destination, then wait for bags, then rent a car, then go back to airport for bags that you lost. All that while keeping track of all the kids. A few days later return the rental car and go through the whole mess again. It’s not a one person job.

If I’m his wife, I’d rather load up the SUV with the kids in the morning, give them their movies and juice boxes, then be in St. Louis or Arlington in 8 hours. Nice and easy.

by Keith-Allen on Jan 31, 2012 2:01 AM EST up reply actions

Still not a done deal yet

But they’re close.

Detroit4Lyfe

by Rob Rogacki on Jan 28, 2012 10:16 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

St Louis GM denied any deal in works with Oswalt on Sat

But we’ve seen that before…

by Boomer Dog on Jan 28, 2012 6:16 PM EST up reply actions

The club wouldn't announce anything official until a weekday anyway

So that’s not surprising.

Detroit4Lyfe

by Rob Rogacki on Jan 28, 2012 6:38 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Yeah, but this was a flat denial by Mozeliak

and he says they’re not close to a deal yet, either
It’s believed that Roy would like to pitch for the Cards or Rangers, though

"King of Minutiae"

by Tigerdog1 on Jan 28, 2012 6:39 PM EST up reply actions

Just because Mozeliak denied it doesn't mean he's telling the truth

Detroit4Lyfe

by Rob Rogacki on Jan 28, 2012 6:47 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

True. It's not like the guy is Dave Dombrowski!

One thing about DD is that when he tells you something, it’s generally accurate. At least until Boras goes over his head to the owner.

"King of Minutiae"

by Tigerdog1 on Jan 28, 2012 10:50 PM EST up reply actions

Rangers fans get to practice their back pedaling again

backpedalbackpedalbackpedal

by MakeItTrizzle on Jan 28, 2012 12:26 PM EST reply actions

I'm not quite sure I understand Oswalt's reasoning

Why would he turn down more money? It’s not like he’d be going to play for the Royals. He would be getting a better deal and play for a WS contender. If he goes to the Rangers I can understand that, but I don’t see the Cards duplicating their success this season. Still, more money is more money. Maybe it’s because he knows our infield isn’t going to prop up his pitching numbers well this season, and I know he is trying to prove himself worthy of a large contract after 2012, so stats matter.

by jbeshay on Jan 28, 2012 1:01 PM EST reply actions

According to Baseball Reference, Oswalt has made $91,950,000 in his career

So money likely isn’t an issue when you are on track to make a $100M+ in your career. He can afford to pick a team in more comfortable surroundings closer to home.

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by BigAl on Jan 28, 2012 4:20 PM EST up reply actions

He is also reportedly interested in getting one last big payday after 2012

Going to the Cards puts him into position to dominate a division that no longer contains Prince Fielder on a pitching staff that isn’t exactly loaded with front-line stars, depending on the health of Carpenter and Wainwright.

Detroit4Lyfe

by Rob Rogacki on Jan 28, 2012 4:24 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs