Roy Oswalt, soon to be 33 year old staff ace of the struggling Houston Astros has been rumored to be on the trading block, among other players around Major League Baseball. Oswalt has pitched his entire career in an Astros uniform, however the team could be looking to unload salary during a rebuilding process. Houston during the off season acquire Brett Myers from the Philadelphia Phillies, he's also rumored as a possible trade candidate. Oswalt is currently 6-11 3.12 ERA in 19 starts and is due to pitch this upcoming Saturday, will the start be in an Astros uniform or elsewhere. Roy's mentioned he's open to a trade, especially to a contender and one that will agree to pick up his $16 million option in 2012. St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies are a few teams that are inquiring about the veteran right hander. It's been rumored Myers 7-6 3.24 ERA could possibly head back to Philadelphia. While the Phillies are rumored to be shopping Jayson Werth the struggling All Star right fielder from a season ago. The Phillies are currently 1-6 to open the 2nd half of the season, following the All Star Game. Werth a free agent after the season, may not be resigned. AL East squads Rays, Red Sox and Yankees are reportedly looking at Werth. Now that Cliff Lee is a Texas Ranger, Dan Haren of Arizona is rumored to be on the trading block, Ted Lilly, Ben Sheets, Kerry Wood, Jake Westbrook, Fausto Carmona, other pitchers and several position players lead by Marlins 2nd baseman Dan Uggla. In the next nine days we'll see which teams buy and sale, who'll position themselves to remain in respective division and wild card races also who will call it a season as far as playoff aspirations.
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