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Vegas Watch found this 7/23/2008 on itmightbedangerous.blogspot.com [flag]
Today we traded Randy Wolf to the Astros for RHP Chad Reineke. As discussed a while back, given his contractual situation - free agent at the end of the year - Randy was a likely candidate to be traded before the deadline. The fact that the Astros had interest also wasn't a great surprise considering the history Houston's GM, Ed Wade, has with Randy going back to their days together in ... [link]

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Houston Trades For Wolf
Published 7/23/2008 by Vegas Watch (noreply@blogger.com) at Vegas Watch
... It'd be one thing if they were mortgaging the future, but they're not. DePodesta, as he should, is playing up Reineke as the seventh best prospect in the Astros organization. But let's consider the circumstances here--it's the Astros organization. He's a 26-year old with middling numbers in AAA. ...

DePo Breaks Down the Wolf-Reineke Trade
Published 7/23/2008 by Drama at Gaslamp Ball: Front Page Posts
DePo Breaks Down the Wolf-Reineke Trade "According to our reports, our scouts believe Chad has the potential for both a plus fastball and plus slider that could play in either the rotation or toward the back end of a bullpen. Houston certainly recognized this as ...

Wolf Trade Reactions
Published 7/23/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... The Padres found an unlikely suitor for lefty starter Randy Wolf in the Houston Astros.  Here are the reactions: Paul DePodesta thinks Chad Reineke might be able to help the Padres soon. Richard Justice calls it a stubborn move for the Astros, who "threw $3.5MM at a lost season." MLB.com's Jim Molony wonders if the Astros could shop Wolf in August if the team falls further out of contention.  An Ed Wade quote reveals part of the motivation for the acquisition - the GM says the ...

IGD: Padres @ Reds (23 Jul 08)
Published 7/23/2008 by Geoff Young at Ducksnorts
... In case you missed it, the Padres traded left-hander Randy Wolf to Houston for right-hander Chad “I’m Not Going to Pay a Lot for This Pitcher” Reineke. Pretty exciting stuff, eh? Paul DePodesta gives us the scoop… ...

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Ed Wade Loses His Mind, Trades For Randy Wolf

Vegas Watch found this 7/23/2008 on mlb.fanhouse.com

There are good trades, there are bad trades, there are in-between trades, and then there are trades that just don't make a lick of sense. The Astros traded for Randy Wolf today to strengthen their rotation for their intense battle for last place in ...
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Posted 7/23/2008 on FriarBall

The rumors took flight last night and today they became truth - Randy Wolf is now a member of the Houston Astros. Houston seems to have no shot at the playoffs but they apparently still wanted Wolf, and they gave us a Triple A pitcher - 26-year-old Chad Reineke - in return. Clay Hensley will take Wolf's spot in the rotation - that ought to ensure our losing ways - and Wil Ledezma will be ...
Not Hungry For The Wolf

Posted 7/23/2008 on The Astros Dugout

Ed Wade tried to get Randy Wolf to sign with Houston as a FA this past winter, but he didn’t want to come here at all and took much less money to go to San Diego. But he forgot to keep Houston off of his not acceptable list and he found himself traded for a AAA guy named Reinecke who the Astros had no intention of ever using - it doesn’t matter what his stats were because no ...
Yahoo Sports: Astros acquire Wolf

Posted 7/23/2008 on BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog

“My name is the Wolf. I solve problems.” The Houston Astros, believing their season can still be saved, acquired pitcher Randy Wolf from San Diego on Tuesday in exchange for minor leaguer Chad Reineke. Wolf, an NL All-Star in 2003, is 6-10 with a 4.74 ERA in 21 starts for the Padres this season. The 31-year-old is in his 10th season and will play for his fourth team. He previously played ...
Houston Adds Wolf

Posted 7/22/2008 on The Transaction Guy

The Houston Astros have acquired left-handed starter Randy Wolf from the San Diego Padres. In return, San Diego will receive minor-league starter Chad Reineke . Wolf has struggled quite a bit lately, and has a 4.74 ERA in 21 starts. He has posted a superb 3.13 ERA in 11 home starts this year, but moving to quite the bandbox in Houston you can’t expect him to be more than a 4 or 5 ...
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Posted 7/22/2008 on Baseball Prospectus: Unfiltered

The Astros entered play Tuesday 12 games behind the Cubs in the National League Central and 10 games behind the Brewers in the NL wild card. Yet, against such great odds, the Astros aren’t ready to wave the white flag. The Astros added stretch run help by acquiring left-handed starter Randy Wolf from the Padres in a trade for Class AAA Round Rock right-hander Chad Reineke . ...
Wolf in the Fold

Posted 7/22/2008 on Baseball Musings

Beyond the Boxscore analyzes the deal that sends Randy Wolf to the Astros: I suppose my only problem with Houston's part of this deal is why? The price isn't too great, but being double digits back doesn't, nor should it,...
Wolf traded to the Astros

Posted 7/22/2008 on Fantasy Sports

BY ADAM RONIS The Padres traded lefthander Randy Wolf to the Astros for minor league pitcher Chad Reineke . Wolf is 6-10 with a 4.74 ERA, but was excellent at home in spacious PETCO Park and awful on the road. He was 5-4 with a 3.17 ERA at home and 1-6 with a 6.63 ERA on the road. He will start on Sunday at Milwaukee.
Hungry Like the Wolf

Posted 7/22/2008 on The MLB Source

Randy Wolf has a new home —the Houston Astros, for whose general manager Ed Wade he pitched while in Philadelphia. The Astros surrendered minor league pitcher Chad Reineke to get the lefthander, whose 2008 has equaled 6-10/4.74 in twenty-one starts for the San Diego Padres, following an injury-disrupted 2007 with the Los Angeles Dodgers. And nobody can seem to figure out why. A few ...
Randy Wolf to Houston

Posted 7/22/2008 on Beyond the Box Score: Front Page Posts

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 effective.  The price is a AAA pitcher by the name of Chad Reineke, more on him in a bit. First let's see what Paul DePodesta said about Wolf not too ...
Padres Deal Randy Wolf To Astros For Pitching Prospect

Posted 7/22/2008 on 6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog

The Padres have traded starter Randy Wolf to Houston for pitching prospect RHP Chad Reineke ( 2008 stats ). Reinecke was the seventh ranked prospect in the Astros' farm system going into the season according to the Baseball America 2008 Prospect Handbook , which cited inconsistent command and mechanics as problems. Moved around between starting and relief, Reineke is about what you could ...
Wolf To Astros

Posted 7/22/2008 on Major League Jerk

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 seems that Reineke would be able to benefit from the change to San Diego’s spacious Petco Park. He is a big guy at 6′6″, 210 ...
Wolf traded to Astros

Posted 7/22/2008 on Rotoprofessor

According to mlb.com (click here for the article) the San Diego Padres have traded Randy Wolf to the Houston Astros for Chad Reineke, a minor league RHP. I am a little puzzled by this one, as it is not like the Astros are in the race at this point. Plus, you are picking up a pitcher [...]
The Wolf to the Astros In Exchange for Tripe-A Pitcher Chad Reineke

Posted 7/22/2008 on Gaslamp Ball: Front Page Posts

The Wolf to the Astros In Exchange for Tripe-A Pitcher Chad Reineke "The Padres have dealt left-hander Randy Wolf to the Astros for Chad Reineke, a Triple-A pitcher who has averaged nearly a strikeout per inning. A key part of the deal for the Padres is the potential financial savings. Wolf is due a $175,000 bonus for every start he makes up to his 30th start, in addition to pro-rated ...
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Posted 7/22/2008 on Tirico Suave

Does anyone know what the solution is for turning around a team that is seven games under .500 and 12 games out of first place? Those of you who said Randy Wolf will receive a Bible from Josh Hamilton.
Olney: Astros in “Serious Talks” to Acquire Wolf

Posted 7/22/2008 on MLB Fleece Factor

According to ESPN’s Buster Olney , the Houston Astros are in negotiations with the San Diego Padres about starting pitcher Randy Wolf. This as a direct result of Roy Oswalt being placed on the DL due to hip and back issues. Wolf, 6-10 (4.74 ERA), has a no-trade clause that restricts him from being dealt to 14 teams. The Astros are not among those clubs. Wolf has indeed struggled away ...
Endangered Wolf?

Posted 7/22/2008 on FriarBall

According to ESPN's Buster Olney , the Houston Astros are trying to acquire Randy Wolf . The move to Houston would make sense given the fact Roy Oswalt hit the DL recently and the rotation isn't that good to otherwise but do the Astros realize they have no chance of making the playoffs? The Astros are 46-53 as of Monday night and are in fifth place in the NL Central, only one game ahead of ...
Say what?

Posted 7/22/2008 on The Sacrifice Bunt

Astros in serious talks about Padres lefty Wolf I don’t know what to say. Houston is 12 games out of their division and 10 out of the Wild Card. But when the Brewers get CC Sabathia and the Cubs get Rich Harden , you can’t just sit on your hands. You have to go get Randy Wolf and his 82 ERA+. Melvin Update: The Astros don’t have a strong farm system. I doubt Houston ...
Tough love for Ed Wade

Posted 7/22/2008 on umpbump.com

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ESPN: Astros in serious talks about Padres lefty Wolf

Posted 7/22/2008 on BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog

The Houston Astros are engaged in serious discussions to acquire veteran left-hander Randy Wolf of the San Diego Padres. Wolf, 31, is 6-10 with a 4.74 ERA this season. He began his career with the Philadelphia Phillies—the former employer of Ed Wade, the current general manager for the Houston Astros. Earlier this week, the Astros were forced to place veteran pitcher Roy Oswalt on the ...
Astros In Trade Talks For Wolf

Posted 7/22/2008 on MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

According to ESPN's Buster Olney , the Astros are "engaged in serious discussions to acquire veteran left-hander Randy Wolf of the San Diego Padres."  Olney notes that the Astros are not included in Wolf's no-trade clause. It seems that Ed Wade's Astros are playing for 2008, even at ten games out of the wild card.  Wolf will be a free agent after the season.  He ...
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Published 7/22/2008 on The Seattle Times: Sports

The Houston Astros, believing their season can still be saved, acquired pitcher Randy Wolf from San Diego on Tuesday in exchange for minor leaguer Chad Reineke.
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Published 7/22/2008 on Boston.com -- Baseball News

The Houston Astros boosted their starting rotation by acquiring 31-year-old pitcher Randy Wolf from the San Diego Padres, the Astros said on their website (astros.mlb.com) on Tuesday.
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Published 7/22/2008 on Major League Baseball News

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.
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Published 7/22/2008 on SportingNews.com Baseball News and Exclusive Analysis

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Published 7/22/2008 on FOXSports.com News for MLB

The Houston Astros acquired pitcher Randy Wolf from San Diego on Tuesday in exchange for minor leaguer Chad Reineke. Wolf, an NL All-Star in 2003, is 6-10 with a 4.74 ERA in 21 starts for the Padres this season. The 31-year-old is in his 10th season ...
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Published 7/22/2008 on Boston.com -- Baseball News

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Published 7/22/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - MLB News

The Houston Astros acquired pitcher Randy Wolf from San Diego on Tuesday in exchange for minor leaguer Chad Reineke. Wolf, an NL All-Star in 2003, is 6-10 with a 4.74 ERA in 21 starts for the Padres this season. The 31-year-old is in his 10th season ...
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Published 7/19/2008 on Major League Baseball News

While selling veteran first baseman Tony Clark back to Arizona proved to be reasonably easy for the Padres, finding a suitor to deal pitcher Randy Wolf to might not be as easy.