The Philadelphia Phillies have upped the amount of Roy on their team by 100%. Last last night, it was reported that the Phillies had an agreement in place to acquire Roy Oswalt from the Houston Astros, pending Oswalt's approval. After a long wait and
a conversation with his former teammate and close friend, Brad Lidge, Roy Oswalt waived his NTC, thereby agreeing to the trade that will send him to the Phillies in exchange for Jay Happ, Anthony Gose, and
Vance Worley Jonathan Villar (note: this is as of yet unconfirmed, but the most prominent rumor; the biggest news for the Phillies is
Jonathan Singleton is NOT involved). Happ is a major-league ready pitcher who most will argue is more lucky than good.
Vance Worley is a prospect who up until a week ago, had never played a game above the AA level. He was then called up by the Phillies, pitched an inning in relief in a blowout win against the Rockies, and sent to AAA Lehigh Valley immediately after. He projects as a bullpen pitcher, but if he stays on the current path he is on of starting pitcher, projects as a Happ-type pitcher. Jonathan Villar is a single-A shortstop prospect with not a lot of power and not very good defense. The power can improve over time and the defense will improve as he progresses through the system and plays on better fields, but losing a prospect who is years away and currently struggling is by no means a huge loss. Anthony Gose is a speedy outfielder, but is nothing special or unique. The Phillies are deep in the outfield at this level, and while some of that depth is taken away by losing Gose, this is nothing catastrophic.
As if this trade could not get any better, the Astros are eating $11 million dollars of Oswalt's contract.
This trade is official. I will update this post with a link to a report of the official deal. Also, because you know that people are going to throw the Phillies in there with the Yankees, Mets, and Red Sox in terms especially after this trade, I will examine how each team acquired their current starters and see if such comparisons hold any merit or not.
"Also, because you know that people are going to throw the Phillies in there with the Yankees, Mets, and Red Sox in terms especially after this trade, I will examine how each team acquired their current starters and see if such comparisons hold any merit or not."
ReplyDeleteI'll help you out right now, no. The Phillies acquired their talent through trades and the draft. Now if you want to compare that ridiculous Howard contract to those teams, I won't argue.
@ 49er16: I have not looked at it yet, but that is exactly what I am thinking. I am not really looking at extensions (you are right about Howard's new contract being ridiculous), just how acquired.
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