Roy Oswalt Traded to Phillies: The Philadelphia Phillies just made a statement to the National League East as well as baseball as a whole. The Philles are all but set to make a real run at this thing. It was not immediately clear if the Phillies or Astros offered any financial incentives for Oswalt to drop his trade veto rights.The Astros will pay $11 million of the approximately $23 million that the 32-year-old right-hander is guaranteed through 2011, sources said. In return for Oswalt, the Astros would get back left-handed starter J.A. Happ and two prospects, according to sources. Hammerhead sports always delivers the most accurate free sports picks, and baseball odds. Find our winning MLB Odds selections below.

The Phillies already have a strong rotation that include the likes of Cole Hamels, who has not been his old self, but is still a quality pitcher. And of course, Mr. Perfect himself, Roy Halladay. This will surely strengthen a rotation with an already decent, 3.69 ERA collectively. The Phillies have always been a second half team, and this is going to make that 3.5 game lead seem microscopic for the Braves.

The Phillies also sit 3.5 in the wild card race, but with their three-headed pitching attack, this should improve their 2010 World Series Odds quite a bit. The Philadelphia Phillies 2010 MLB Betting Odds to win the National League are currently at +600, while their 2010 World Series Odds of being crowned MLB champions at a strong +1500, so get your money in now at Bodog Sportsbook.