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[In my lifetime]

Really? You think signing Oswalt so we don't have to rely on Alfredo Aceves and the Carlos Silvas of the world to be our fifth starter makes the Sox a patsy?

If so, can you explain why anyone should ever take you seriously about anything?

Not that he can't speak for himself, but I took it to mean that Oswalt would use the RS offer to improve or get an offer from one of his "preferred" teams.

[joyofsox]

It's a, I say it's a joke, son.

Oswalt > Oswald > Lee Harvey Oswald > was a Pasty

[Rasputin]

It's a, I say it's a joke, son.

Oswalt > Oswald > Lee Harvey Oswald > was a Pasty

I prefer a little boob with my pasties.

[joyofsox]

I'll have you know I was the top speller in my third grade class.

[E5 Yaz]

Really? You think signing Oswalt so we don't have to rely on Alfredo Aceves and the Carlos Silvas of the world to be our fifth starter makes the Sox a patsy?

If so, can you explain why anyone should ever take you seriously about anything?

Not that he can't speak for himself, but I took it to mean that Oswalt would use the RS offer to improve or get an offer from one of his "preferred" teams.

I think that's part of it, but I just don't see Oswalt as a smart signing option. He has started to break down on a yearly basis, has signified a real desire to pitch closer to home (based, in part, on tornado devastation that hit his home area), has talked about retirement and has never pitched in the AL.

For me, that's just too many red flags ... particularly at a time where the Red Sox are supposedly pinching pennies. Oswalt isn't what he once was; he is what he is now. It's just my GUESS that signing him would be a mistake.

If they can't get a trade worked out for a Floyd or, yes, a Garza, then I'd rather they start the season with Bard/Aceves/Cook/Miller and use that $5M-$8M on an in-season acquisition once they get to the heavy part of the schedule.

I do wish, though, that I had thought of that Oswald/patsy connection. That was pretty good

[Cumberland Blues]

He has started to break down on a yearly basis,

He averaged over 200IP a year over 7 seasons from 2004-2010 before missing time last year. So no, he does not break down on anything like a yearly basis. Not to say the back isn't a concern - but he has not been a regular visitor to the DL as your post implies.

[E5 Yaz]

Not to say the back isn't a concern - but he has not been a regular visitor to the DL as your post implies.

Fair enough

[Savin Hillbilly]

He averaged over 200IP a year over 7 seasons from 2004-2010 before missing time last year.

For that 2004-2010 period he was third in the majors in IP, and he was one of just six pitchers who had at least 30 starts and 180 innings every year over that span.

The injury is reason for concern and caution, but he's as far from injury-prone as you can get.

[bombdiggz]

With 2 weeks till , it might be worth a phone call to check in on Rich Harden. If they believe he would benefit from their shoulder maintenance program he might be available for low base incentive rich deal now. Say 1.2m with bonuses for starts and innings.

Unfortunately, Harden is not walking through that door...

After 5 years of :"always being hurt" with a torn capsule, Rich Harden last week had surgery, aiming to come back in 2013--healthy. Finally.

Per Gammo via Twitter

[dbn]

I prefer a little boob with my pasties.

Mmmm... pasties. Nothin' like a little boob with lunch (http://en.wikipedia....i/Cornish_Pasty).