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Astros Pick Up Manager Brad Mills' 2012 Option, Extend Deal

By Andrew JohnsonOct 8th 2010 – 2:02PM

The Houston Astros exercised a 2012 contract option on manager Brad Mills' contract, and added another option year in 2013, the team announced. Mills, a long-time bench coach for Red Sox manager Terry Francona, took the reins in Houston this year, and after a 17-34 start to the season, led the team to a 59-52 finish and...

Twelve Thoughts: Peavy Retrospective, Showalter, Lilly Loving L.A.

By Tom KrasovicAug 5th 2010 – 10:00AM

Now that five ace pitchers have been traded in the last 13 months, one of the early trades, the stunner that sent Jake Peavy to the White Sox last summer, somehow is even more incredible. Comparisons between the price paid for Peavy and the prices paid for Cliff Lee (dealt three times in that span), Dan Haren, Roy...

Ed Wade Is Disappointed With Carlos Lee

By Pat LackeyJul 16th 2010 – 11:58AM

The Astros have been playing a little better of late. They have a .500 record since June 1 and they've managed to pull themselves out of last place in the division, which is a heck of an accomplishment given the way they started 2010. One of the reasons they've been able to do that is that Carlos Lee, who started the...

Roy Oswalt: All I Want Is Shot at Playoffs

By Marc LancasterMay 22nd 2010 – 8:50PM

Roy Oswalt spoke publicly Saturday about his request to be traded away from the only organization he has ever known, taking pains along the way in his efforts not to insult the Astros. Even if it meant a bit of doubletalk when it came to explaining his main reason for the request. "I don't want people to think I'm...

Major League Notebook: May 19

By FanHouse StaffMay 19th 2010 – 2:06PM

Here's what's happening around baseball on Wednesday May 19, 2010: • For what it's worth, Astros general manager Ed Wade rattled his saber a bit Wednesday afternoon, suggesting he's prepared to make some roster moves. Unless you're an Astro who might lose his job or that player's family, it's difficult to take any of...

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Ed Wade (born January 31, 1956) is the former General Manager of the Houston Astros.

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