It's going to take a lot of blinking and a lot of thinking for Roy Oswalt to be fitted for a Phillies uniform before the end of the week.

The same likely will hold true with Houston's Roy Oswalt. The Astros are holding out for a deal that will get Oswalt's ticket paid and good prospects in return. ...

Oswalt could require the Phillies to guarantee his club option for '12 in ... But Oswalt told reporters earlier this week, "location doesn't matter. ...

The Cardinals and Astros have dug in their heels over a potential Roy Oswalt trade. And the bullheadedness could be disastrous for both clubs.

The Houston Astros reportedly have a deal in place to send starting pitcher Roy Oswalt to the Philadelphia Phillies.

Oswalt-to-Phillies deal awaiting ace's OK

Oswalt no longer on Cards' Deadline radar

12:02pm: Oswalt plans to OK the deal, but it's not official yet, tweets Stark. 11:17am: Oswalt is not a fan of Citizens Bank Park, though he has pitched well there, tweets Stark. 10:43am: Rosenthal tweets that he hears Singleton is not in the deal. Rosenthal believes the Phillies are getting less than $12MM, guessing a few million less. 10:17am: The identities of the other two players going to ...

The Phillies' deal for Astros ace Roy Oswalt needs only the pitcher's approval, according to a report in Houston. Roy Oswalt - Houston Astros - Philadelphia Phillies - United States - England

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