mlb.mlb.com - 7/23/2008
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HOUSTON -- The Astros acquired left-handed pitcher Randy Wolf from the Padres in exchange for Minor League right-hander Chad Reineke, the organization announced Tuesday. Houston gets Wolf, who went 6-10 with a 4.74 ERA in 21 starts for San Diego, for the rest of the season, after which he will be a free agent. He signed a one-year deal with the Padres in December for $4.75 million. General ...
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Trade Speculator - Minor Moves
The Outsiders Look at the Insides of Baseball —
I suppose the title of this entry is not entirely true as both moves involved players who should have a fairly decent impact on their teams. Whether the players are responsible for making or breaking the seasons of their respective clubs is yet to be seen. Rather, the reason this entry is titled 'Minor Moves' is due to the relative obscurity of these trades. How they came about and the surprisingly quick nature of the moves. ...
23 July 2008
Batter's Box Interactive Magazine —
Hey, double digit run production! Only the sixth time all year, and first since June 24.
On the downside, Marcum struggled in his first start after returning from the DL, allowing 11 men to reach base in 4 2/3 innings and throwing 77 pitches. Adam Lind was the offensive hero, going 4-5 with a HR and falling a triple short of the cycle. Over the last 10 games, the Jays have scored 5.5 runs/game, way more than we're accustomed to. Unfortunately, they've also allowed 5.1 runs/game. Breaking news! Breaking news! Our very own #2JBrumfield was the first to report that J.P. Arencibia drew a walk yesterday! Hopefully it's a sign of things to come. Speaking of Jays ...
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mvn.com 7/23/2008 — Wade insisted to the media that the Astros are a MUCH better team than our record shows and we fully expect to win and we are NOT sellers.
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beyondtheboxscore.com 7/23/2008 — That's right, the Houston Astros, who are ten games removed from a playoff spot have acquired a veteran free-agent-to-be starting pitcher . I suppose this is Ed Wade's idea of answering back to C.C. Sabathia and Rich Harden. Cute, if not ...
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majorleaguejerk.com 7/23/2008 — Today the Padres sent P Randy Wolf to Houston in return for minor league pitcher Chad Reineke. Reineke isn’t a great pitcher, with a 4.41 ERA in 19 starts for Round Rock, Houston’s AAA affiliate. But, with a less than 1/1 GB/FB ratio, it ...
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Major League Baseball News 7/22/2008
The Astros acquired left-handed pitcher Randy Wolf from the Padres in exchange for Minor League right-hander Chad Reinecke on Tuesday. Wolf, a veteran in his 10th season, was 6-10 with a 4.74 ERA in 21 starts for San Diego this season.
