Ed Wade was hired Thursday as general manager of the Houston Astros, two years after the Philadelphia Phillies fired him following eight seasons without a playoff appearance. The 51-year-old, who worked in public relations for the Astros early in a career that began in 1977, was heavily criticized in Philadelphia for his reluctance to make significant moves before the trade deadline and for giving…
Posted: September 20th, 2007.
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