Big time extension for Oswalt

[DirtyKash]

5 years, $73 million, jesus.

[McKain]

no, **** you.

[AstrosAnonymous]

Dude, he is so ****ing worth it.

[love_that_reefer]

Yeah I had to go with no, **** you. The guy is amazing to watch pitch. He goes from 94 mph to 74 mph and its just not right. Bye bye Pettitte and Clemens!

[rockin500]

in years one and two it will be a good deal. in years 4 and 5 it will probably be a kevin brown albatross.

[BoSox34]

Oswalt definately came out on the great end of this extension, averaging nearly $15 mil a year. But I agree with what was said above, I would have only offered that amount of money annually over 3 years, MAYBE 4 years max.

[love_that_reefer]

He will only be 34 when his contract ends. That's not exactly old. He is now hitting the prime and will continue to be good for the duration of his contract if he stays injury free of course.

[realmofotalk]

If Roy Oswalt was a Yankee and he received the same amount from Steinbrenner, just about every non-Yankee fan would say the contract will be an albatross.

[rockin500]

He will only be 34 when his contract ends. That's not exactly old. He is now hitting the prime and will continue to be good for the duration of his contract if he stays injury free of course.

5 years is a hell of a lot for any pitcher. I would only go 4 max with an option for the 5th year which would make it more palatable.

[Kingdom]

Comparing oZewalt to a guy who goes to the DL cause he played with his kids. Awesome.

[love_that_reefer]

Oswalt has a career 3.09 ERA and is only 29. Five years to keep him in a Astro uniform is not too much since Pettitte and Clemens are likely gone next year.

[Kingdom]

The Rocket is likely gone every year.

[rockin500]

Oswalt has a career 3.09 ERA and is only 29. Five years to keep him in a Astro uniform is not too much since Pettitte and Clemens are likely gone next year.

5 years guaranteed? what happens in the very likely event he gets injured? Pitchers arent known for staying healthy. How many greg maddux's or glavines are out there that pretty much stay healthy their entire careers?

[love_that_reefer]

But if that's what it takes to get one of the premier pitcvhers in the NL to stay and be your ace, you have to do it. Oswalt has never been seriously injured so why think that he will. Now you are a Cubs fan so I understand your concern but not everyone is Prior and Wood either. Nolan Ryan played how many years with out getting seriously hurt? Like I said he is coming into the prime of his career.

[rockin500]

true, wood and prior have made me a bit gun shy. can ya blame me? lol

I know its going to take a ton to resign carlos long term too (hes in his last arbitration year after this so I would rather have him signed this offseason rather than go thru next year as his walk year)

and if its going to take 5 years to sign him i'm going to hold my nose, but I'll accept it. I'd rather have it 4+1 though.