Drew Sharp of the Detroit Free Press says that the Tigers should take a risk on Houston Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt. By risk, Sharp means two things: contract and the prospect bounty.

If the Tigers acquire Oswalt they will inherit the remaining two years on Oswalt’s contract and the roughly $31 million owed to the pitcher.  The team will also have to likely give up two of their premier prospects.  At the end of the day Sharp says that “It’s worth it. You can’t fall in love with hope if it blinds you to one of a minor league prodigy’s principle values: trade bait for that one veteran piece that could put the Tigers over the top.”

The decision by the Tigers’ front office can go either way with Oswalt. The team just designated Dontrelle Willis for assignment, but 25-year-old Max Scherzer struck out 14 batters in 5 2/3 innings today so it’ll be interesting to see if the Tigers can trust Scherzer with the front of the rotation role that can take the team into and through the playoffs.