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Feliz to the Astros
Feliz to the Astros
baseballmusings.com — The Astros sign Pedro Feliz to a one-year contract worth $4.5 million: “He’s been an outstanding defensive... player and a solid run producer for his entire career,” Astros general manager Ed Wade said. “He played a premium position with a two-time World Series ... (more) Feliz to the Astros
Ed Wade Gets Thrifty
Ed Wade Gets Thrifty
mysportsrumors.com — Houston Astros general manager Ed Wade got pretty creative over the baseball Winter Meetings. Yea, he lost... the teams closer Jose Valverde after he declined arbitration. But he replaced him with three quality players for about the same price. He added pitchers Matt Lindstrom, Brandon Lyon and ... (more) Ed Wade Gets Thrifty

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Is Ruben playing us all on Halladay?
Ed Wade and the Astros' busy week: How would you grade it?
14 hours ago at The Crawfish Boxes
Astros sign Feliz to be primary 3B
Off-Season Recap: Is Ed Wade Finished?
19 hours ago at The Crawfish Boxes
Feliz to the Astros
19 hours ago at baseballmusings.com
Astros Find A New Third Baseman, Sign Pedro Feliz
Astros Find A New Third Baseman, Sign Pedro Feliz
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com — Its been a puzzling offseason so far for Houston Astros' GM Ed Wade. He makes a good... move in trading for Matt Lindstrom, then he makes a horrific move in signing Brandon Lyon to a three-year deal, and now he makes a good value move. It's like for every two steps forward, he takes one step ... (more) Astros Find A New Third Baseman, Sign Pedro Feliz
Wading In
Wading In
baseballmusings.com — Other take down Ed Wade over the Brandon Lyon deal so I don’t need to . What... bothers me most about the deal is that Lyon gets more more each year. I would guess over the next three years he’ll be worth less, not more, than he is now. (more) Wading In
Winter Meetings '09, Days 3 & 4 Notes
Winter Meetings '09, Days 3 & 4 Notes
misterballz.blogspot.com — The Phillies are just about ready to wrap things up at this year's Winter Meetings in Indianapolis.... Wednesday was the third day of the meetings, and, while the team was involved in many rumors, the Phillies didn't make any moves. The Ross Gload deal is technically pending until Gload passes a ... (more) Winter Meetings '09, Days 3 & 4 Notes
The Worst Signing Of The Winter
fangraphs.com — I’m one of those people who doesn’t really enjoy Saturday Night Live sketches, because to me, the... joke is made in the first 15 seconds and then just repeated over and over for the next several minutes. You drive a Dodge Stratus and you ... (more) The Worst Signing Of The Winter
Astros To Sign Brandon Lyon
mlbtraderumors.com — 10:48pm: Rosenthal says the Astros agreed to sign Lyon for $15MM over three years. That's too much... of a commitment in my opinion, but congrats to Lyon and his agent, Barry Meister. The Tigers get a supplementary rounder (not from the Astros) in next ... (more) Astros To Sign Brandon Lyon
Astros Reach Deal with Brandon Lyon
myfoxhouston.com — Major League Baseball sources told FOX 26 Sports Wednesday the Houston Astros have reached an agreement with... free agent reliever Brandon Lyon on a three-year contract. (more) Astros Reach Deal with Brandon Lyon
Myers, Putz may be on Astros' radar
Myers, Putz may be on Astros' radar
mlb.mlb.com — By Brian McTaggart / MLB.com 12/02/09 2:00 PM EST HOUSTON -- Brett Myers and J.J. Putz, two... pitchers who had their 2009 seasons cut short because of injuries, are among the players the Astros have interest in adding to their bullpen, according to ... (more) Myers, Putz may be on Astros' radar
Polanco the Latest Top Candidate at 3rd
Polanco the Latest Top Candidate at 3rd
misterballz.blogspot.com — Several reports popped up Wednesday evening stating that the Phillies have elevated their pursuit of Placido Polanco,... to fill their void at third base. In the past three seasons with Detroit combined, Polanco has been a .310 hitter. His season average over those three seasons was 9 homers, ... (more) Polanco the Latest Top Candidate at 3rd
Astros interested in Polanco
hotstove.mlblogs.com — Free agent infielder Placido Polanco, who won his second Gold Glove this year for the Detroit Tigers,... has drawn serious interest from the Astros, according to sources. Polanco, 34, is a 12-year veteran who batted .285 with 10 home runs... (more) Astros interested in Polanco
Wolf won't be reunited with Wade, Astros
Wolf won't be reunited with Wade, Astros
brianmctaggart.mlblogs.com — There's no secret that Astros general manager Ed Wade likes Randy Wolf. He had him with the... Philadelphia Phillies for years and pulled off a nice trade in 2008 to bring Wolf to the Astros, where he pitched pretty well.... (more) Wolf won't be reunited with Wade, Astros
Is Ed Wade Crazy Like A Fox?
Is Ed Wade Crazy Like A Fox?
crawfishboxes.com — More photos » by Dave Einsel - AP How many bidders ARE there for Papa Grande? Browse... more photos » I've been considering this ... (more) Is Ed Wade Crazy Like A Fox?
Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)
insider.espn.go.com — So many teams are sitting back and waiting for the completion of the Type A free-agent and... possible non-tender markets that there probably won't be a ... (more) Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)
Astros would like to re-sign Tejada
hotstove.mlblogs.com — The Astros might not be in position to sign any marquee names when free agency begins in earnest... Friday, but general manager Ed Wade is still he confident he can improve the club in the coming weeks through either trades or... (more) Astros would like to re-sign Tejada
Astros' payroll to shrink in 2010
Astros' payroll to shrink in 2010
brianmctaggart.mlblogs.com — The Astros began last season with a team-record $107 payroll, but general manager Ed Wade said it... will be cut for 2010. While Wade wouldn't say how much the payroll will go down, the Astros likely aren't going to be... (more) Astros' payroll to shrink in 2010
Take a bow, Ed Wade. Michael Bourn has been what you said he'd be.
blogs.chron.com — I love monkeys, and Texans have a lot to work on during the bye week | Main... November 11, 2009 Take a bow, Ed Wade. Michael Bourn has been what you said he'd be. The next time I judge a trade too soon, I want someone to stuff a large sock with ... (more) Take a bow, Ed Wade. Michael Bourn has been what you ...
Houston unlikely for Pettitte
yankees.lhblogs.com — In his career, Andy Pettitte has signed one contract with a team other than the Yankees. He... went home to play for Houston in 2003, then he returned to New York three years later. Now that Pettitte is a free agent again, a second homecoming seems ... (more) Houston unlikely for Pettitte
Mets won't get Lee from Astros
nypost.com — CHICAGO – I thought I had come up with a possible option for the Mets to be... that slugging left fielder they so badly crave. Astros GM Ed Wade admitted his team needs to have its payroll “go south” and the highest-paid player on the team is Carlos ... (more) Mets won't get Lee from Astros