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Paulino to be called up if Oswalt can't go
August 01, 2009 by
Crawfish Boxes
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Paulino to be called up if Oswalt can't go
If Roy Oswalt can't start on Tuesday, Felipe Paulino will take his place. Paulino was held out of his scheduled Round Rock start today, and will throw a bullpen session in anticipation of a future ML start. As Andy and I disccussed...
Examining the Wizard: Long Balls and Luck
July 11, 2008 by
I Remember Dome-Dogs
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A look at the inflated HR's that Roy Oswalt has allowed in 2008, using HitTracker data, reveal that maybe the Wizard has just caught a bad break in the 1st Half.
Roy Oswalt, Russ Ortiz, and FIP
June 23, 2009 by
Crawfish Boxes
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There are a lot of different statistics out there, and it can be tough to keep up with and understand them all. One of the ones that I've looked at quite a bit without actually understanding how it works is Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP). It belongs to a broader...
McLane: "Zero Discussion" About Trading Oswalt
June 04, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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According to Newsday's Ken Davidoff Astros owner Drayton McLane says there has been "absolutely zero discussion" about trading Roy Oswalt. McLane calls Oswalt a "cornerstone" of his team and says he values his "personal relationship" with the pitcher...
Thursday Morning Astros, etc Round Up
July 30, 2009 by
Crawfish Boxes
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by Charles Rex Arbogast - AP
Fortunately for the Astros, Roy Oswalt has been able to avoid significant arm injuries during his career. *Knock on wood*.
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Polin Trinidad...
Saturday Astros, etc Round Up
August 29, 2009 by
Crawfish Boxes
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by Jeff Roberson - AP
I feel ya, big guy.
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Drayton McLane has addressed the Roy Oswalt comments. I can almost feel everyone's brows furrowing after reading that article. Speaking in generalities...
Oswalt will pitch in WBC
January 06, 2009 by
Tireball.com
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Finally, some fresh air when it comes to the World Baseball Classic. You may have heard that 2009 will mark the second coming of the World Baseball Classic and by now you probably have heard more from the names who won?t be playing then those who will.
Well add Roy Oswalt to the column...
Open Thread and Ichthyomancy: Astros at Marlins (8/11)
August 11, 2009 by
FishStripes
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Next Game
Houston Astros @ Florida Marlins
Tuesday, Aug 11, 2009, 7:10 PM EDT Land Shark Stadium
Roy Oswalt vs Chris Volstad
--> Partly cloudy,rain. Winds blowing in from center field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 85.
Complete Coverage...
Fan Clubs We’d Like To See
August 13, 2008 by
Bugs & Cranks
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Tonight, when I attended the Astros-Giants game at Minute Maid Park, I got a nice treat: Roy Oswalt was pitching, which meant that all three spontaneous fan-made fan clubs were in attendance: Los Caballitos, the Little Pumas, and O's Bros. I find this fascinating because while...
Opening Day 2007 - Oswalt vs Duke
Roy Oswalt's making his 5th consecutive Opening Day start. He's 2-1 on those games. Check out Oswalt's career numbers against the Pirates.
"Roy has done very well against Pitt: 10-5 in 18 GS and 1 in relief over 127.1 IP - 4 HR, 22 BB, 113 K - a 2.76 ERA, 1.12 WHIP...
Report: Phillies sent a scout to watch Roy Oswalt
June 19, 2008 by
Beerleaguer
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Although he is not believed to be on Houston's trading block, several teams ? including the Yankees, Angels, Braves, Mets and Phillies, sent scouts to watch the right-hander, according to MLB.com. [Link] Oswalt is under Houston control through 2011 and is earning $13M this season...
Astros bats snap out of their slump: Astros 8 — Brewers 5
August 16, 2009 by
Crawfish Boxes
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by Darren Hauck - AP
A pleasant sight to see.
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On a day when things just didn't seem to be breaking right for Roy Oswalt, Geoff Blum and Hunter Pence both went deep to bail the Wizard...
Phillies Try to Forget Last Night: Joe Blanton vs. Roy Oswalt
The Phillies were not good last night. One can hope they will be better this evening.
If there was a game to skip over in favor of engaging in some other activities -- say drinking beer and socializing, perhaps -- last night was certainly a good one to choose. The Phillies...
Still not eliminated…
September 26, 2008 by
Bugs & Cranks
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There are three playoff spots still undecided, and six teams vying for those spots. Of those six, one of them is the Houston Astros. The elimination number is, one, but they're still technically in there. Thanks to some stellar pitching from Roy Oswalt last night, the Astros...
Roy Oswalt Beats The Cubs Thanks To Bourn And Carlos Lee
Actually, it's the first time that Roy has beaten the Cubs all year, since he mowed them down in a 4 hit shutout (with Valverde getting the last 2 outs with 2 on) exactly 1 year ago. It was such an incredibly dominating start that a few of my C*b friend fans (yes, I can't hold...
Examining the Wizard: Diagnosis
July 08, 2008 by
I Remember Dome-Dogs
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A look at what Roy Oswalts injury means for Roy Oswalt and the Astros as an organization.
Oswalt to skip Tuesday start with back problem
HOUSTON (AP) -- Houston Astros ace Roy Oswalt will skip his next scheduled start because of lingering back problems.
Oswalt will be evaluated; could start on Sunday
CHICAGO (AP) -- Houston ace Roy Oswalt will rejoin the Astros in St. Louis on Friday and be evaluated to see if he can make his scheduled start Sunday.
Roy Returns for Real
August 21, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Roy Oswalt did not pitch well in his first two starts after returning from his injury, but tonight the Diamondbacks found him tough to hit. He allowed just three hits in his seven innings of work, walking none. The only thing off about his game tonight was the low number of strikeouts, two. [...]
Talkin' Cubs Live - Cubs vs. Astros - 07/28/09
July 28, 2009 by
Chicago Cubs Online
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Game Ninety-Eight: Cubs (52-45) vs. Astros (50-49)
Game Time - 7:05pm C.T.
Coverage - TV: WGN TV - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 186
Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago
Ryan Dempster (5-5, 4.09/1.37) vs. Roy Oswalt (6-4, 3.66/1.17)
With Monday night's dramatic 13th inning...
SlumpBot .200: Roy Oswalt not pitching like the ace he once was
August 22, 2009 by
Big League Stew
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Using the best technology available today, SlumpBot
.200 identifies a few players who are currently having trouble and
then offers solutions for recovery. Roy Oswalt(notes), Houston AstrosData: 6-4, 4.01 ERA, 1.22 WHIPMalfunction: It's been a tough year for Roy. He spent much of...
Roy worked wizardy against the Friars: Astros 3 Padres 1
June 30, 2009 by
Crawfish Boxes
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by Lenny Ignelzi - AP
Brilliance
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Yesterday, we are all pretty deflated around here. The sting of Jose Valverde's blown save knocked the wind out of our...
Game 145 Thread: Astros at Reds
September 15, 2009 by
Red Reporter
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Next Game
Houston Astros @ Cincinnati Reds
Tuesday, Sep 15, 2009, 7:10 PM EDT Great American Ball Park
Roy Oswalt vs Kip Wells
--> Partly cloudy. Winds blowing in from left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 80.
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Roy’s Back
July 29, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Roy Oswalt received an injection for his ailing back:
Officials hope he responds well to the injection and can make his scheduled start Sunday, but caution that it may have to be postponed depending on his progress. His condition will be monitored closely over the next few days before...
Astros Notes: Coste stepped in for Rodriguez
For the first 2,252 pitches of Roy Oswalt's season, there was the same catcher behind the plate. That streak ended Friday night.
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