GM: Reds not talking to Oswalt: The Roy Oswalt saga continues. Despite reports the Reds are in talks with the free agent pitcher, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports Reds GM Walt Jocketty is adamant the team isn't that far along in the process. “It’s all rumors,” he said. “I’m sick and tired of it. We’ve had no serious talks. We’ve had no contact with the player.” (Updated 02/07/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
There have been so many rumors regarding Oswalt that you just wish he signs with a team already. Fortunately, all of the teams linked to Oswalt are expected contenders, but even so, Oswalt would be at best a No. 4 Fantasy SP given his chronic back woes and declining numbers. (Updated 02/07/2012).
10/07/2011 23:20 Carpenter's three-hitter helps Cards reach NLCS
Chris Carpenter tossed a three-hitter to outpitch old pal Roy Halladay in a duel for the ages and the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0 Friday night in the deciding Game 5 of their NL playoff series.
10/06/2011 00:02 Squirrels or not, Game 5 will be just perfect
Gutsy defensive plays, unlikely heroes and rogue squirrels. It's just your typical NLDS Game 4, a Cardinals' win over the Phillies. Danny Knobler says we shouldn't expect anything less as this series goes the distance.
10/05/2011 20:55 Freese's HR lifts Cards over Phils, forces Game 5
David Freese homered, doubled and drove in four runs as the St. Louis Cardinals tagged playoff nemesis Roy Oswalt and beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 Wednesday night, forcing a deciding fifth game in their NL division series.
10/04/2011 22:55 Late innings a worry as sluggish bullpen could sink Phils' season
Ben Francisco's improbably three-run homer in Game 3 may make him a hero in Philly for years to come. But Danny Knobler says for now, late innings worry the Phillies as their bullpen could end their season.
10/04/2011 20:35 Francisco's pinch-hit HR gives Phils 2-1 series lead
Pinch-hitter Ben Francisco and closer Ryan Madson made manager Charlie Manuel's moves look smart, and the Philadelphia Phillies held off the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Tuesday for a 2-1 lead in their NL playoff series.
Expected to be the fourth member of the Phillies' quartet of aces in 2011, Roy Oswalt struggled just to take his turn every fifth day. The back issues that once doomed him with the Astros plagued him once more, landing him on the DL in late April and again in late June. The good news is when he returned in August, he returned for good, even making a start in the postseason. The bad news is his reputation was damaged regardless. Oswalt has had trouble finding a job this offseason, and though he'll inevitably sign somewhere, his new team likely won't ask him to be the rotation anchor Fantasy owners have come to expect him to be. When healthy, he's still capable of pitching six-plus innings, as he did in 18 of his 24 appearances in 2011, but he's so rarely healthy that his new team will want to take it easy with him. Consider also that, at age 34, his stuff is clearly on the decline, and you can understand why Oswalt will slip so far on Draft Day. The former ace is barely a top-50 starting pitcher these days. (Updated 1/25/12)
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AccuScore Projections) Note: Points are rounded down.
= probable start