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Report: Phillies, Astros Agree on Players in Roy Oswalt Trade

The Phillies and Astros have an agreement in place on a deal that would send Roy Oswalt from Houston to Philadelphia, according to multiple reports. My Fox 26, a television station out of Houston, was first to report that the players in the trade had been agreed upon late Wednesday night, and SI.com confirmed the same...

MLB Trade Deadline Roundup: Oswalt Willing to Waive No-Trade Clause

July 31 is fast approaching, and the MLB FanHouse staff has its ear to the ground for all the latest buzz on who might be moved, where, and when. Get the latest tidbits in our MLB Trade Deadline Roundup. A source with knowledge of the club described Phillies trade talks as "quiet ... status quo," a day after several...

Sources: Phils in Talks for Roy Oswalt

The Phillies and Astros were said to be working on a trade that would send Roy Oswalt to Philadelphia, two major-league sources told FanHouse on Tuesday night, although the deal would then require Oswalt's approval. One source described the talks as "heavy." Houston "may be close to putting the ball in [Oswalt's] court,"...

Octavio Dotel Among Names in Early Trade Chatter

Baseball's non-waiver trade deadline falls four weeks from Saturday, and with one major deal already completed this week -- Bengie Molina to the Rangers -- chatter is picking up around the game. The Marlins -- who have used 18 relievers, most in the majors -- have inquired about Pirates closer Octavio Dotel, according to...

Phillies Talk A.J. Burnett

The Phillies are desperate for starting pitching ... maybe a touch more desperate than the Brewers or Cubs were when they made their deals for CC Sabathia and Rich Harden. But they didn't get either (and we know they were kicking the tires on Sabathia). And now, the Phillies have dicthed Plan A for Plan A.J. (as in...