The Padres signed left handed starter Randy Wolf to a one year, $4 million deal. Wolf was one of those guys with loads of potential but a ton of injuries and after a solid first half for the Dodgers in 2007, he was shut down and eventually went under the knife for shoulder surgery. On the one hand, his breakout 2003 season is now five years away but on the other hand, the Padres are getting a guy with some potential at a rock bottom price. I like the move.
The Padres offered arbitration to Michael Barrett and Mike Cameron so if either signs elsewhere, the Padres will get some compensation. The players now have until Friday to decide whether they want to stick with the Padres for one more year or not.
The big news is the extension that appears close for Jake Peavy. The best pitcher in baseball last year, Peavy could be looking at a deal that would keep in San Diego through 2012 for a price tag up of between $17 and $17.5 million. You need pitching to win championships and there’s no better way to build a franchise then to have one of the top arms in the game in your rotation.
December 3rd, 2007 at 9:43 am
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