Perfect Contract for Roy!

From here

Following the right-hander's start against the Brewers, whom Houston beat, 10-3, the Astros announced they inked their ace right-hander to a five-year contract, with an option for a sixth year. The contract, unprecedented for a Houston pitcher, is worth $73 million, but Oswalt could make as much as $87 million should the club pick up the option year.

Oswalt will be paid $13 million in 2007 and '08, $14 million in '09, $15 million in 2010 and $16 million in 2011. The club can either exercise a $2 million buyout after '11, or pick up the $16 million club option for 2012.

Oswalt also received a full no-trade clause, and he'll donate $100,000 per season for the length of the contract to the Astros in Action Foundation.

This is exactly the kind of contract I hoped they would give Roy.  They gave him the $ he deserves, the years he deserves and the no trade clause he deserves!  I can't wait to see him pitch this Sunday!  Kudos to Purpura and Drayton for doing the right thing this time.  This makes all of the trade talks concerning Roy around the trade deadline a non issue.  Perfect.