Roy Oswalt would accept trade to Nationals HOUSTON -- Houston Astros ace Roy Oswalt would be open to waiving his no-trade clause and pitching for the Nationals if they and the Astros agree on a deal, Oswalt said today. Oswalt愿意放弃不得交易条款，他也愿意到国民投球，如果太空人同意交易他到国民 的话。 Oswalt, who has requested a trade from the 17-34 Astros, said he would be willing to play "anywhere" he can contend. He cited the Nationals' offensive potential and the ensuing call-up of phenom Stephen Strasburg as reasons for his potential interest in playing in Washington. "They've been playing well," Oswalt said. "They've got a good offensive club. I saw where they have Strasburg coming up. He should make an immediate impact, especially, because no one's seen him in the league, early. There's always a little adjustment period there." 吸引Oswalt到国民打球的理由，国民是支好的进攻球队，还有Strasburg即将升上来。 Oswalt, 32, wants out of Houston because the franchise is languishing and he wants a chance at a championship while still in his prime. Watching from afar, Oswalt feels like the Nationals, 26-26 entering tonight's game, have a chance to contend for the playoffs. "That's the thing about the East - I think it's kind of wide open over there," Oswalt said. "You got Philadelphia, and Atlanta is coming back and I know Washington is still playing well. It should be a good race. That's the big thing, is just trying to get in the playoffs. Once you get in the playoffs, anything can happen." While Oswalt's acceptance of playing in Washington clears one hurdle, several other complications make Oswalt landing with the Nationals seem unlikely. Oswalt is owed $29 million through the remainder of his contract, which runs out after 2011. The Nationals would either have to add significant payroll or provide top prospects from a farm system they are trying to stock in return for the Astros eating some of the salary. Oswalt has a 2.78 ERA while striking out 72 batters in 71 1/3 innings but is only 3-7 because of dismal run support. On Monday, the Nationals scored four runs off Oswalt before umpire Bill Hohn ejected him. (Major League Baseball on Tuesday sided with Oswalt, who was yelling, but not at Hohn.) "He's a fiery competitor," Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman said. "That's probably the best attributes about him. Obviously, he's a guy who's got great stuff. He's a guy that's going to come right at you. He had really good stuff." When asked if he would like to have Oswalt on the Nationals, Zimmerman said. "100 percent." Zimmerman百分百赞成他到这打球 Manager Jim Riggleman, while not addressing the prospect of the Nationals acquiring him, also praised Oswalt and said he appears to have moved past recent back injuries. "He looks like he's back to where he was a few years ago," Riggleman said. "He looks like he's pain-free and free and easy. I know the baseball world is going to be looking at him - you hear some things about he's willing to be traded and all that stuff. He's really throwing well. He's got the good breaking ball going. He's tough to deal with." Oswalt, who is from Missouri Mississippi, has no familiarity with Washington aside from traveling with the Astros, always staying in a hotel near the Pentagon. He said he is close with Nationals first baseman Adam Dunn, whom he befriended while playing in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. According to a report last weekend on the Nationals official web site, the Nationals "expressed interest" in trading for Oswalt. He said he has not yet heard any proposals from the Astros. "They haven't came to me with anybody," Oswalt said. "I don't know who's interested. They haven't really approached me about anybody yet. I'm open for whoever. Supposedly, I've two or three people called, but nothing more than phone calls." 不知道哪队对他有兴趣，至今还没有人真正与他谈过 http://is.gd/cySUP --

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