http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/844 Recent articles about Randy Wolf en-us Now that the deadline for offering arbitration has passed, it's time for the wheeling and/or dealing to start. But first, let's look at some of the notable names that were and weren't offered arbitration. Remember, offering a player arbitration is usually intended to protect the team from losing top talent without compensation. If a Type-A player is signed by another team, the team that lost him gets the new team's first round pick (although top 15 pick becomes a second-rounde... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:59:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Arbitration_Deadline_Passes_Let_the_Deals_Begin/1668308 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Arbitration_Deadline_Passes_Let_the_Deals_Begin/1668308 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Arbitration_Deadline_Passes_Let_the_Deals_Begin/1668308 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/e/9e6a95dbabdf9dc67d79d5d206bd0fe311455c6a/small/28.jpg More photos » by Ross D. Franklin - AP 2 months ago: Arizona Diamondbacks' Mark Reynolds (27) strikes out for the 204th time, tying his own najor league record for season strikeouts, as San Francisco Giants' Bengie Molina catches the ball in the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Browse more photos » There aren't too many ... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:00:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Fantasy_Baseball_Early_Mock_Draft_Round_2_Pick_6/1667882 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Fantasy_Baseball_Early_Mock_Draft_Round_2_Pick_6/1667882 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Fantasy_Baseball_Early_Mock_Draft_Round_2_Pick_6/1667882 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/9/e99568e929b474fd25dec4e734d04e7d08e8b42c/small/89265849.jpg Let me just quote the lead paragraph of this LA Times story. The decision by the Dodgers not to offer arbitration to pitcher Randy Wolf or any of their other free agents Tuesday should not be viewed as a sign that their uncertain ownership situation is affecting them financially, General Manager Ned Colletti said. “Our decision was [...] Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:05:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Wolf_Decision_Raises_Questions/1667606 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Wolf_Decision_Raises_Questions/1667606 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Wolf_Decision_Raises_Questions/1667606 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/6/569ec0b64a83aa70889810051e2e64fea4d287ac/small/MLB_JUN_02_51ae.jpg Are the Dodgers in a terrible, horrible, no good financial state because they did not offer Randy Wolf arbitration yesterday? Apparently not. Take it away, Ned Colletti:"The decision by the Dodgers not to offer arbitration to pitcher Randy Wolf or any of their other free agents Tuesday should not be viewed as a sign that their uncertain ownership situation is affecting them financially, General Manager Ned Colletti said."Our decision was made strictly from a baseball perspective,&qu... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:30:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Arbitration_Fallout_Randy_Wolf/1666647 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Arbitration_Fallout_Randy_Wolf/1666647 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Arbitration_Fallout_Randy_Wolf/1666647 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/9/d9fbc699237fdb86c6ea9b0c92786db8cb48faa1/small/Randy_Wolf_of_f94a.jpg Circling the Bases: 10 Type A free agents are offered arbitration, but surprisingly, Dodgers pitcher Randy Wolf isn't one of them. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:40:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Wild_arbitration_day/1665635 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Wild_arbitration_day/1665635 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Wild_arbitration_day/1665635 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/e/9e6a95dbabdf9dc67d79d5d206bd0fe311455c6a/small/28.jpg More photos » by Matt Slocum - AP Randy Wolf was drafted in the second round of the 1997 draft (pick #54), with a pick much like one of two the Dodgers could have received had they offered Wolf arbitration today. Browse more photos » The Dodgers declined arbitration today to Randy Wolf and Orlando Hudson, along with their five Type B free agents as well.  As a result, the Dodgers won't get any com... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:07:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/What_The_Dodgers_Missed_Out_On_The_Value_of_Draft_Picks/1665305 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/What_The_Dodgers_Missed_Out_On_The_Value_of_Draft_Picks/1665305 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/What_The_Dodgers_Missed_Out_On_The_Value_of_Draft_Picks/1665305 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/4/342254d1cc61e551721d52a88c359a831769a8c5/small/bb.jpg However, GM Ned Colletti says the team remains interested in re-signing Randy Wolf The decision by the Dodgers not to offer arbitration to pitcher Randy Wolf or any of their other free agents Tuesday should not be viewed as a sign that their uncertain ownership situation is affecting them financially, General Manager Ned Colletti said. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:12:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Dodgers_dont_offer_arbitration_to_any_free_agents/1665710 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Dodgers_dont_offer_arbitration_to_any_free_agents/1665710 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Dodgers_dont_offer_arbitration_to_any_free_agents/1665710 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/9/d9fbc699237fdb86c6ea9b0c92786db8cb48faa1/small/Randy_Wolf_of_f94a.jpg Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon, Houston shortstop Miguel Tejada and Dodgers pitcher Randy Wolf were among the free agents who weren't offered salary arbitration, moves that enable new teams to sign them without losing draft picks. Because all three were Type... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:36:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Damon_Tejada_Wolf_not_offered_arbitration/1665011 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Damon_Tejada_Wolf_not_offered_arbitration/1665011 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Damon_Tejada_Wolf_not_offered_arbitration/1665011 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/0/70a15bfb376ed700cf19f58ddb44dd7386ebda30/small/89759934.jpg Eric seemed a bit ticked off today as Frank McCourt proved once again that economics is more important then fielding the best team now and in the future.  When Ned Colletti was hired among the news of the divorce he said he was told that the Dodgers would conduct "Business as Usual". And he's right, the Dodgers are conducting business as usual for them.  Ever since the summer of 2008 Frank has shown that he's more concerned with saving money and playing in the ... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:09:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Frank_McCourt_has_a_strange_way_of_defining_Business_as_Usual/1663886 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Frank_McCourt_has_a_strange_way_of_defining_Business_as_Usual/1663886 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Frank_McCourt_has_a_strange_way_of_defining_Business_as_Usual/1663886 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/3/b376047ba336353d225d88f3e670ba3693922b9f/small/Randy_Wolf_of_d3a8.jpg More photos » by Charles Rex Arbogast - AP Randy Wolf tries to emulate the feelings of Dodger fans today Browse more photos » I don't know what to say anymore. The Dodgers declined to offer arbitration to all seven of their Type A and Type B free agents today, most notably Randy Wolf and Orlando Hudson, according to Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times.  This means the Dodgers will receive no compensa... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:14:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Dodgers_Waste_Golden_Opportunity_Decline_Arbitration_For_Wolf_Hudson/1663295 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Dodgers_Waste_Golden_Opportunity_Decline_Arbitration_For_Wolf_Hudson/1663295 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Dodgers_Waste_Golden_Opportunity_Decline_Arbitration_For_Wolf_Hudson/1663295 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/3/f339078d906071989f7888a07bbdfa89a99f0821/small/PicImg_MLB_APR_07_0b37.jpg More photos » by Danny Moloshok - AP The extent of communication between Joe Torre and Orlando Hudson Browse more photos » Tuesday could be an important day in determining the shape of the Dodger offseason.  December 1 is decision day for clubs to offer arbitration to free agents in the top 40% at their respective positions.  Players are ranked by the Elias Sports Bureau based on stats from the p... Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:09:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Dodgers_Face_Tuesday_Decisions_For_Hudson_Wolf_Others/1647911 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Dodgers_Face_Tuesday_Decisions_For_Hudson_Wolf_Others/1647911 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Dodgers_Face_Tuesday_Decisions_For_Hudson_Wolf_Others/1647911 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/1/815e7473315ac31fdf12a94c584153f3a4a3fb46/small/MLB_JUN_02_9bed.jpg It probably made sense at the time. Well, maybe. With starters Randy Wolf and Cory Lidle gone from the previous season, and Ryan Madson moving back to the bullpen, the team had some innings to fill, and Adam Eaton's reputation as an innings-eater probably had something to do with the three-year, $24 million contract the Phillies gave him on November 27th, 2006. And he did give the Phillies innings in the 2007 season--161 2/3 to be precise, the third-most on the team. Unfortunately, that ... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Today_in_Philly_Sports_History_The_Adam_Eaton_Contract_2006/1639079 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Today_in_Philly_Sports_History_The_Adam_Eaton_Contract_2006/1639079 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Today_in_Philly_Sports_History_The_Adam_Eaton_Contract_2006/1639079 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/6/16980e6184f1acfc4ce67bf5ce4f2a02afdb3f75/small/PicImg_MLB_MAR_13_a345.jpg Randy Wolf (9-6, 3.25) vs. Mat Latos (4-4, 4.53). COMMENTS: Lobo vs. Latos tonight. Dodger bats vs. team LOB tonight. Dodger fans vs. urge to tear your hair out tonight. Everybody have fun tonight. Everybody Wang Chung tonight. Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:31:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Game_137_Thread_Sept_5_vs_Pads_7p/1120827 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Game_137_Thread_Sept_5_vs_Pads_7p/1120827 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Game_137_Thread_Sept_5_vs_Pads_7p/1120827 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/e/9e6a95dbabdf9dc67d79d5d206bd0fe311455c6a/small/28.jpg Is this what Randy Wolf's house looks like? From a Randy Wolf chat at Dodgers.com: goblucru: How big of a Star Wars fan are you? Randy Wolf: I'm humble enough to admit that my teammates have used the word "nerd" with me plenty of times. I'm a pretty big Star Wars fan. Big enough to have a full size Darth Vader in my house, and yes, the chicks really dig that. [...] iamrussell: Did you ever dress up to go see a Star Wars movie in theaters? Randy Wolf: I said I was ... Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Randy_Wolf_Confirms_Star_Wars_Geekdom/937483 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Randy_Wolf_Confirms_Star_Wars_Geekdom/937483 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Randy_Wolf_Confirms_Star_Wars_Geekdom/937483 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/3/f339078d906071989f7888a07bbdfa89a99f0821/small/PicImg_MLB_APR_07_0b37.jpg