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The Major League Baseball trade deadline is just over 24 hours away.  In the previous 24 hours, we have seen a number of trades pop up helping contenders get an extra bat or a team get an extra arm.

All the movement has been headlined by the Philadelphia Phillies' acquisition of three-time All-Star and two-time 20-game winner Roy Oswalt.  But the deal between the Phillies and the Astros is not the only deal that could have a significant effect on the pennant races in both leagues.

There amount of notable trades is still tepid compared to year's past, but that doesn't mean a flurry

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The Major League Baseball trading deadline is a mere days away and there are plenty of rumors to keep the hot stove, well, hot. 

The biggest name still on the market is right-hander Roy Oswalt. The news on Oswalt has changed hour-by-hour and there still is not a guarantee that the Houston Astros ace will wear a new uniform come this Sunday.

Nevertheless, there are still teams scouting Oswalt and burning up the trade chatter wire with their apparent interest and pursuit.

Here is a look at the teams who have been linked to Oswalt at some point and whether it is likely the right-han

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