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Randy Wolf Likes San Diego

By Tim Dierkes [July 9, 2008 at 4:24pm CST]

31 year-old southpaw Randy Wolf bounced back in his start last night, pitching seven fine innings against the Marlins. Didn't hurt that the Marlins have been lousy against lefties all year.

MLB.com's Corey Brock spoke to Wolf, who said he'd consider re-signing with the Padres for the '09 season. Wolf noted that he is comfortable in San Diego and likes working with Padres pitching coach Darren Balsley. He's a West Coast guy and he left money on the table to sign with the Padres (and the Dodgers the year before). Interesting note - Wolf followed a rigorous offseason training program and says he's throwing harder than ever (he touched 95mph this year).

Wolf has a 14-team no-trade clause that includes many Midwest clubs, which could pose a problem for the Cardinals. A return to the Phillies still might make sense. The Yankees could also consider him. Wolf could always accept a trade but still re-sign with San Diego after the season.

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Say the Phils trade for a lefty and Happ stays in the rotation...are they in trouble with four lefties in the rotation at that point?

Posted by: JohnKruksWaistLine | July 09, 2008 at 04:39 PM

For the Padres to trade Wolf would mean that they are not concerned about current ticket sales, he's been a fan favorite and is worth more in a fiscal sense than any lame prospect the Padres would get in return. They should be more interested in Moving Maddux, Giles, and Hoffman.

Posted by: hitttman | July 09, 2008 at 06:22 PM

Tim, how about revisiting the SP Trade Market? ;)

Posted by: maximumpotential | July 09, 2008 at 07:18 PM

hittman, you don't make sense. you are saying Wolf is more popular than two HOFers (with Trevor almost spending his entire career here) and Giles, a man who has been here 5+ season. Wolf has only been here half a season. I would like to trade Wolf and Maddux, but they have little value away from petco and neither want to move. The only two people with a morsal of value are Iguchi and Clark.

Posted by: UCSDPadsFan | July 09, 2008 at 07:19 PM

"Randy Wolf likes San Diego" Why wouldn't he it is the best pitchers park in baseball.

Posted by: willie randolph sucks | July 09, 2008 at 07:49 PM

good keep him there...PLEASE dont send him to the Cubs--we are trying to win

Posted by: cubs land | July 09, 2008 at 07:56 PM

Sounds like Randy is stealing Greg Maddux' lines now. I think the Howler is solid, but the Yankees have brought in enough of decent NL pitchers, only to see them get shelled in the League of Real Men.

As for the SP trade market, Wolf, Burnett, and Bedard are the best that are currently available, with Joe Blanton and Greg Maddux probably in the next tier.

Posted by: luissojo | July 09, 2008 at 09:44 PM

I think I would rather trade for maddux than wolf for two main reasons. Health and the fact that maddog has a lot of playoff innings logged.

Posted by: UCSDPadsFan | July 10, 2008 at 03:52 AM

UCSD: nice flip flop.

Posted by: hitttman | July 10, 2008 at 06:39 PM

MLB is a business, Hoffman is done... Winning to me is more important than frothy emotional appeal.

Posted by: hitttman | July 10, 2008 at 06:41 PM