Wade to Return to Phils in Scouting Role

As reported by several sources on Monday evening, former Phillies general manager Ed Wade is set to return to the Philadelphia organization in the role of a scout.

The 55-year-old, who was fired last month from his position as general manager of the Houston Astros, began his front office career as an intern with the Phillies' public relations department in 1977. After that gig, he worked various positions for multiple big league clubs before he returned to Philadelphia in the capacity of assistant to the general manager in 1989. Wade later became assistant general manager with the Phillies (1995-1998) and, of course, general manager for the team (1998-2005).

During his time at the helm of the Phillies, Wade became notorious for trading away All-Star Curt Schilling. As the top dog in Houston, he helped stack the Phils with All-Star talent by dealing Brad Lidge, Roy Oswalt and Hunter Pence to Philadelphia.

Wade was terminated by the Astros after the team collected a Major League worst total of 56 wins during the 2011 regular season. Wade held the G.M. position with Houston since 2007.
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Comments

redhead kingpin said…

holy god...noooooooo!!!

You don't owe him ANYTHING, ruben!

December 20, 2011 at 12:30 AM

Finkster said…

I'm sorry. Hopefully he doesn't suck like he has in the past. At least he isn't a Wilpon :-)

December 20, 2011 at 9:57 PM

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