Former Phillie Update: Randy Wolf

Randy Wolf, the now 32 year old starting left-hander, was drafted by the Phillies in 1997 and pitched for the club from 1999-2006. His best year was 2003 when he went 16-10 with 200 innings and he was selected to the All Star Team. In July 2005, Wolf had major shoulder surgery (the infamous Tommy John operation) and didn't play again until the latter half of the following season.

In 2007, he entered free agency and signed with the Dodgers for whom he went 9-6. In 2008, he pitched for both the Astros and the Padres exclusively as a starter and went a combined 12-12 in about 200 innings. His ERA was 4.30 which matched his career mark.

Wolf is again a free agent and during the off season a number of teams have indicated an interest in his services including the D-backs, Cardinals, Mets, Nationals, Astros and even the Phillies. However, most recently the Cubs and Dodgers seem to be in the forefront. It's too bad because the southpaw would be an excellent addition to the Phils' starting rotation and provide the team with significant flexibility and depth. However, apparently Wolf's asking price is too high, at least $10 million a year.