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Astros Rumors: Oswalt, Valverde, Tejada

The latest Astros rumors as they keep their payroll in check:

• Astros owner Drayton McLane decided not to take Roy Oswalt up on his offer to re-structure his contract and defer money. McLane told Richard Justice of the Houston Chronicle that the contract "catches up with you at some point," regardless of when it's paid.
• Justice adds that barring something unexpected the Astros will hold onto Jose Valverde and Miguel Tejada .
• According to MLB.com's Alyson Footer, McLane said adding a top pitcher to join Oswalt in the Houston rotation is "just not in the cards."

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