Houston Astros

1 min - 2008-09-14 Houston GM Ed Wade discusses how the Astros have adjusted.

We had probably eight or nine possibilities to add," Astros general manager Ed Wade said. "We just felt that realistically these three plus (lefthanded pitcher Polin) Trinidad made the most sense. You try to insulate yourself from ...

Can't wait for baseball season to start? Got a question for Astros GM Ed Wade? Wade will be online for a live chat at 2 p.m. Wednesday....

By Nick Zaccardi Astros general manager Ed Wade will be the guest on the first offseason broadcast of Astroline, the club's weekly radio call-in show, on Wednesday at 7 p.m. CT. Wade to be guest on Astroline debut

Reviewing the Astros' 2008 Latin America crop. For those of you who have asked, this is the list of players the Astros have signed since Ed Wade became general manager and ultimately hired Felix Francisco to serve as the. ...

For those of you who have asked, this is the list of players the Astros have signed since Ed Wade became general manager and ultimately hired Felix Francisco to serve as the organization's director of Latin America scouting. This list...

By Jim Molony The Astros have offered contracts to two of their three remaining free agents, pitchers Randy Wolf and Doug Brocail, Astros general manager Ed Wade confirmed to MLB.com on Wednesday. Astros make offers to Brocail, Wolf

By Alyson Footer Astros general manager Ed Wade will be the featured guest on "J.D. and Dave's Excellent Offseason Adventure, presented by Grand Slam for Youth Baseball," on Wednesday. Radio hosts to welcome GM Wade

Ed Wade and Glen Barker introduced the Astros new pitching prospect Chai-Jen Lo today at Minute Maid Park. Video by Jared Barnes. November 7, 2008 ... vodpod.com

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Everyone expected the Astros to be awful in 2008 and indeed, they were out of the playoff race by more than ten games as July wound down. Oddly, Ed Wade decided to reload at the trade deadline and acquired Randy Wolf and LaTroy Hawkins. ...

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By Brian Joseph Summary: The Astros retained one of the two trade deadline acquisitions that many were critical of with only Randy Wolf remaining from GM Ed Wade’s deadline gambles. The return of LaTroy Hawkins provides manager Cecil Cooper with one ...

By starik100 Saying he wanted to unburden himself, Miguel Tejada approached Houston Astro’s GM Ed Wade and asked to correct misinformation he gave the Oakland A ’s when he signed in 1993. The Astros’ new shortstop is actually 33, two years older ...

By Chip Ed Wade seems to be focused on three players at present. One of them (LaTroy Hawkins) is already back in the pen, leaving Wolf and Doug Brocail. It makes the most sense for Wolf to pitch in Houston if the Astros can put together the ...

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The Astros and GM Ed Wade would love to talk trade with the Padres about pitching ace Jake Peavy. of use and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or approval of the Houston Chronicle. Readers whose comments violate the terms of use ...

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By bigpapi72 Randy Wolf is a free agent who did pretty good after the Astros got him from San Diego with 12 wins and 12 loses but a 4.30 era. Look for the Astros to sign him for about 3 million. But if I was Ed Wade I would only offer him 1.5 ...

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 United States - There's just been a lot of feeling out," said Astros GM Ed Wade, who made the biggest splash a year ago at the GM meetings when he dealt Brad Lidge to the ...

Already, Peavy's professed hope of joining buddy Roy Oswalt on the Houston Astros has been dashed. Towers and Houston GM Ed Wade agree that the two clubs ... Active Yanks try to Cash in this winter MLB.com Yankees chances of landing Padres' Jake Peavy getting better New York Daily News

 United States - Nov 5, 2008 Ed Wade’s news may not have been as glamorous, but he was equally proactive with his free agents. The Astros were busy during the penultimate day of the GM ... Astros looking to re-sign trio of pitchers Astros.com all 6 news articles

By Jose de Jesus Ortiz I told Ed Wade I'm not ruling out his team from finding out a way to acquire Peavy, but it's obvious the Astros' farm system doesn't help their cause much in that effort. Nonetheless, Wade has made some solid progress so far at the GM ...

By Alyson Footer Astros general manager Ed Wade and his staff conducted meetings with various agents on Wednesday before convening privately to discuss club matters. Astros looking to re-sign trio of pitchers

By Chip Now, it's Andy Pettitte's turn at the Astros' window. Would Ed Wade dare walk down that trail? Is he worth the risk of a two-year deal? Could Drayton and Tal Smith swallow their pride from the last time Andy walked away? ...

Ed Wade indicates the Astros will be looking to deal. "To keep this club together, it would be a real challenge from a payroll standpoint ," Wade said. "We would like to keep this club together, but we might have to get creative to do ...

By Jose de Jesus Ortiz not understand why he's been such a powerful agent for so long. Hear the audio of Boras' briefing with the media. You can also hear Los Angeles Angels general manager Tony Reagins or Dodgers GM Ned Colletti or the Astros' Ed Wade. ...

By Scott Lauber(noreply@blogger.com) So, the Phillies just confirmed the worst-kept secret in baseball. As just about every newspaper has been writing this week, Ruben Amaro Jr. will be named general manager tomorrow in a 10 a.m. press conference. Amaro, 43, has been an assistant GM since 1998 under Ed Wade and Pat Gillick and was r...

Yes, the same Ruben Amaro who was a finalist along with Ed Wade for the Astros' job. In fact, Wade and Amaro are good friends, with Amaro having served as Wade's assistant in Philly. Could this mean more possible dealing between the ...

Nearly five months after the Astros selected Jason Castro with the tenth selection the MLB Free Agent Draft, the ex-Stanford Cardinal is beginning to show the promise that he caused Ed Wade and Bobby Heck to draft him higher than most ...

the paradox is that he has been probably the best owner in Astros history as well. But I blame him most for Carlos Lee and his bloated contract and for choosing to go with old & busted in picking Ed Wade as the GM to replace Purpura as ...

 TX - Oct 27, 2008 We all know that this is a flawed and far from complete team, so what Ed Wade is allowed to do to shore up some of our flaws will dictate our mood for the 5 ...

 TX - Oct 24, 2008 If the Astros want to go to war with that, more power to Ed Wade and Drayton...their glasses must really be tremendously half full. ...

By Chip If we lived in a perfect world . . . • We would be watching the Astros play the Rays this week and next. Now wouldn't that have been a matchup? Drayton's dudes against Gerry's guys! • Ed Wade would...

By Brian McTaggart(brian.mctaggart@chron.com) Astros general manager Ed Wade spent three days at the Astros' instructional league in Kissimmee, Fla., last week and saw several of the club's top prospects. There are about two dozen players at the three-week camp, which ends later this...

By DyingQuail Footer indicates that the Astros will be interested, but not willing to take out a second mortgage on the MMP for him. There are two possible ways to read this statement. Either Ed Wade is truly interested in Sheets and he wants him to ...

By Brian McTaggart(brian.mctaggart@chron.com) I recently had an extended interview with Astros general manager Ed Wade about his plans for upgrading the club in the winter. I'll have a story in Monday's Chronicle detailing those plans and what Astros fans can expect this off-season....

By Brian McTaggart(brian.mctaggart@chron.com) I just kidnapped Ed Wade and Tal Smith and have the controls of the Astros. OK, guess I'll have to do something to Drayton McLane, too. So I've kidnapped him, also, and now I have controls of the Astros. And...

 - Aug 6, 2008 Of course, Ed Wade would argue the Astros are in a race.) Jason Bay could replace Manny Ramirez quite nicely in Boston. Bay's numbers are as good or better ...

Astros general manager Ed Wade put to rest any speculation All-Star shortstop Miguel Tejada would be dealt, saying Tuesday the club never had an interest or ... What Is Going On Down In Houston? The Braves Show Miguel Tejada: Red Sox Interested Rotowire

By Jeff Kallman 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 i...

By Jeff Kallman —Ed Wade, to reporters after announcing the signing. In Houston, Erstad becomes outfield insurance for Hunter Pence (moving to right field),   Michael Bourn (playing center field, after he was acquired in a deal with Philadelphia last month), and Carlos Lee (left field).