Oswalt Joins Phils:
| Author: Michael Licata |
| Date: 07/30/2010 |
The Philadelphia Phillies have done it again. This time,
the impact won't be as good as it was last season. Roy Oswalt waived his
no-trade clause to join the Phils for pitcher J.A. Happ and prospects
Anthony Gose and Jonathan Villar. The top of the rotation is now Roy Halladay,
Oswalt and Cole Hamels.The question are abound. Many scouts and team
executives wonder if Oswalt is unhealthy. His back could be hurting him or
his age might finally be catching up with him. His statistics show
otherwise. He has 15 quality starts this season, the same number as Ubaldo
Jimenez, his WHIP is 1.11 and opponent OPS is .652. These stats are all
impressive for this season.
What are his stats in the last half of the year? Well, his career record in
August, September and October is 56-16. His teams were 5-2 in the games he
started in October too. That's the key stat. They could be very hard to beat
That's an impressive stat that should improve this season. Oswalt will have
an impact, but the Phils still have to get to October. The San Francisco
Giants lead the National League Wild Card, which the Atlanta Braves lead the
American League East. The Phillies should have an easier path towards the
post season, it's just going to take some work. They'll also have to get
healthy to make a run.
Halladay, Hamels and Oswalt will be a formidable rotation in any post season
series. It will be interesting to see if Charlie Manuel decides to go with a
three man rotation like the Yankees did last postseason. Jamie Moyer could
pitch if a fourth starter is needed. Oswalt will help the Phils win the Wild
Card. It should be interesting to see which other NL teams make the
playoffs. The Padres have one of the best bullpens, but can their starting
staff stave off the Giants in the division race. The St. Louis Cardinals
have a great staff in Wainwright and Carpenter, but can they win a
postseason series with only two main starters? The Phillies captured magic
last season with the addition of Cliff Lee. They hope lightning will strike
twice with the addition of Roy Oswalt.
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