There's a pattern here. Some outlet breaks that there are trade talks going on, both sides deny or clam up, and players say they don't know anything, and we move on. Occasionally somebody will complain about how blogs don't have anything to report.
Brian McTaggart says that:
Despite reports right-hander Roy Oswalt could be the target of a deal involving the pitching-thirsty Philadelphia Phillies, no deal with the Astros ace appeared imminent Tuesday night.
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith
