Ed Wade
Ed Wade
Ed Wadeis the former General Manager of the Houston Astros and previously the Philadelphia Phillies...
advance agency discuss free guys meeting middle needs perspective sit talent together
We'll get our guys together by the middle of the month. We're not doing an organizational meeting this year. We'll sit down and we'll discuss in advance of free agency to look at the whole thing and to get perspective of where our needs are and where the talent may be.
arm bullpen good pass price proven
The price was high, but to be able to get a proven bullpen arm who has pitched at a championship level, it was too good to pass up.
bullpen price prime
The price was very high, ... But to get a prime bullpen arm, you have to give up something.
charlie feeling games invariably laugh next sit talk
We would sit there after games or the next day and talk about different situations, ... and at times we?d invariably get around to the criticism. Charlie would just laugh it off. His feeling was, ?I know what I?m doing and I?m not going to let it get to me.?
beginning bench capable developing four heart knew league
We knew what he was capable of doing at the big league level. He's still a developing player, and I feel in my heart that he benefitted from getting four at-bats a day in Scranton vs. being on the bench here at the beginning of the season.
clearly fans game giving reason understand
We want our fans to be excited. We're giving them a lot of reason to be excited. But we clearly understand that you play the game on the field. That's what it's all about.
decision expectation good happen seen time
The expectation is that you need to make the playoffs, and we didn't live up to those expectations. I've seen it happen in other places. There's never a good time for something like this, but that's not my decision to make.