Wolf and Dodgers close to an agreement

all4phillysportsfan · November 27th, 2006, 05:14 AM

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/16105622.htm

The Phillies struck out on Alfonso Soriano, and now Randy Wolf.

Two baseball sources said yesterday that Wolf, a free agent who the Phillies hoped would fill the vacancy in their rotation, is expected to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Wolf, who is from Canoga Park, Calif., and attended Pepperdine, lives in the Los Angeles area.

It will be a big disappointment for the Phillies, who hoped Wolf would return after spending most of last season rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. Wolf went 4-0 with a 5.56 ERA in 12 starts last season, but pitchers typically are stronger their second season removed from that surgery.

It is believed the Phillies offered more guaranteed years and money than the Dodgers, but Wolf, 30, apparently is willing to take a discount to return home. Foxsports.com reported that the Dodgers have proposed a one-year contract with a club option for 2008.

What are the Phillies' options now? Lefthander Barry Zito and righthander Jason Schmidt, considered the two top free-agent pitchers, have expressed little interest in coming to Philadelphia. Righthander Miguel Batista remains a candidate, though he and other starters of his stature are expected to let Zito, Schmidt and Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, who is negotiating a contract with the Boston Red Sox, set the market first.

With Scott Boras as Matsuzaka's agent, the market could get crazy.

Brett Myers, Cole Hamels, Jon Lieber and Jamie Moyer are the Phillies' top four starters. General manager Pat Gillick has said he expects the fifth starter to come from outside the organization. An internal candidate who perhaps has an outside chance is lefthander Fabio Castro, who is pitching well in winter ball. Castro, whom the Phillies acquired in a trade with Texas on June 29, went 0-1 with a 1.54 ERA in 16 relief appearances for the Phillies.

Wolf went 69-60 with a 4.21 ERA in his Phillies career. A second-round pick in 1997, Wolf was an all-star in 2003.

Wolf by the Numbers

Free-agent pitcher Randy Wolf has played his entire career with the Phillies. Here are the lefthander's statistics:

W-L ERA G IP H R ER BB SO

1999 6-9 5.55 22 121.2 126 78 75 67 116

2000 11-9 4.36 32 206.1 210 107 100 83 160

2001 10-11 3.70 28 163.0 150 74 67 51 152

2002 11-9 3.20 31 210.2 172 77 75 63 172

2003 16-10 4.23 33 200.0 176 101 94 78 177

2004 5-8 4.28 23 136.2 145 73 65 36 89

2005 6-4 4.39 13 80.0 87 40 39 26 61

2006 4-0 5.56 12 56.2 63 37 35 33 44

Totals: 69-60 4.21 194 1175 1129 587 550 437 971

I wanna wait and see what kind of money he gets before determing whether the Phillies did the right thing or not in not re-signing him.

fire_bettman · November 27th, 2006, 09:24 PM

there were many reports right after the season that he didnt want to come back. this doesnt surprise me

EaglesFan · November 27th, 2006, 10:19 PM

Just saw on ESPN's bottom line that the Dodgers and Wolf agreed to a one-year deal. It didn't mention any contract figures.

all4phillysportsfan · November 28th, 2006, 05:10 AM

I've heard it's in the $6 million range.

November 27th, 2006, 05:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	Wolf and Dodgers close to an agreement http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/16105622.htm The Phillies struck out on Alfonso Soriano, and now Randy Wolf. Two baseball sources said yesterday that Wolf, a free agent who the Phillies hoped would fill the vacancy in their rotation, is expected to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Wolf, who is from Canoga Park, Calif., and attended Pepperdine, lives in the Los Angeles area. It will be a big disappointment for the Phillies, who hoped Wolf would return after spending most of last season rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. Wolf went 4-0 with a 5.56 ERA in 12 starts last season, but pitchers typically are stronger their second season removed from that surgery. It is believed the Phillies offered more guaranteed years and money than the Dodgers, but Wolf, 30, apparently is willing to take a discount to return home. Foxsports.com reported that the Dodgers have proposed a one-year contract with a club option for 2008. What are the Phillies' options now? Lefthander Barry Zito and righthander Jason Schmidt, considered the two top free-agent pitchers, have expressed little interest in coming to Philadelphia. Righthander Miguel Batista remains a candidate, though he and other starters of his stature are expected to let Zito, Schmidt and Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, who is negotiating a contract with the Boston Red Sox, set the market first. With Scott Boras as Matsuzaka's agent, the market could get crazy. Brett Myers, Cole Hamels, Jon Lieber and Jamie Moyer are the Phillies' top four starters. General manager Pat Gillick has said he expects the fifth starter to come from outside the organization. An internal candidate who perhaps has an outside chance is lefthander Fabio Castro, who is pitching well in winter ball. Castro, whom the Phillies acquired in a trade with Texas on June 29, went 0-1 with a 1.54 ERA in 16 relief appearances for the Phillies. Wolf went 69-60 with a 4.21 ERA in his Phillies career. A second-round pick in 1997, Wolf was an all-star in 2003. Wolf by the Numbers Free-agent pitcher Randy Wolf has played his entire career with the Phillies. Here are the lefthander's statistics: W-L ERA G IP H R ER BB SO 1999 6-9 5.55 22 121.2 126 78 75 67 116 2000 11-9 4.36 32 206.1 210 107 100 83 160 2001 10-11 3.70 28 163.0 150 74 67 51 152 2002 11-9 3.20 31 210.2 172 77 75 63 172 2003 16-10 4.23 33 200.0 176 101 94 78 177 2004 5-8 4.28 23 136.2 145 73 65 36 89 2005 6-4 4.39 13 80.0 87 40 39 26 61 2006 4-0 5.56 12 56.2 63 37 35 33 44 Totals: 69-60 4.21 194 1175 1129 587 550 437 971 I wanna wait and see what kind of money he gets before determing whether the Phillies did the right thing or not in not re-signing him.

November 28th, 2006, 05:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	I've heard it's in the $6 million range. __________________ Philly Sports: The worst drought in America.

November 27th, 2006, 09:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
fire_bettman Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: south jersey Posts: 400	there were many reports right after the season that he didnt want to come back. this doesnt surprise me

November 27th, 2006, 10:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
EaglesFan Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South NJ Posts: 202	Just saw on ESPN's bottom line that the Dodgers and Wolf agreed to a one-year deal. It didn't mention any contract figures.