Oswalt doesn't like the Midwest

Posted on: July 9, 2010 2:38 pm

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Once the Cliff Lee deal goes down, Roy Oswalt may become the next hot name on the trade block. Yesterday he showcased himself to scouts with a complete-game one-hitter, but it's not just who wants Oswalt, but also where he'll go. Oswalt has a full no-trade clause in his contract, so he must sign off on any trade.

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal tweets Oswalt won't accept a trade to the White Sox or Tigers, along with others.

The other difference between Lee and Oswalt is that he still has another year on his contract for $16 million, a team option at $16 million for 2012 and he can opt out of 2012 for a reduced rate from the $2 million team buyout. Not only that, he's still owed the remainder of his $15 million 2010 contract and the Astros don't want to pick up too much of the money themselves. So with all that, maybe the Yankees are the leader.

-- C. Trent Rosecrans

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