Topic: Ed Wade
HOUSTON (Reuters) - The Houston Astros have avoided arbitration with starting pitcher Wandy Rodriguez by signing the left-hander to a three-year extension.Rodriguez, 32, is guaranteed $34 million for the 2011-13 seasons with an option for 2014 that could bring the total to ...
Former Houston pitcher Chacon's grievance against team deniedShawn Chacon's grievance against the Houston Astros has been denied.The players' association filed the grievance after his contract was terminated two years ago, saying the decision was without just cause.Arbitrator Shyam ...
Berry out, Bagwell in as hitting coach of struggling Houston AstrosFormer Astros star Jeff Bagwell has taken over as Houston's hitting coach after the team fired Sean Berry.General manager Ed Wade said Sunday that Berry became "a victim of circumstances ...
Reliever Brandon Lyon completes $15 million, 3-year contract with Houston AstrosReliever Brandon Lyon and the Houston Astros completed a $15 million, three-year contract on Saturday.Lyon was 6-5 with a 2.86 ERA in 65 appearances for the Detroit Tigers last season ...
Houston Astros hire Brad Mills as new managerBrad Mills is finally getting his chance to run a big-league team.The 52-year-old Mills was hired by Houston on Tuesday after six seasons as Terry Francona's bench coach in Boston. "Houston owner Drayton ...
The article presents the comments of several baseball general managers on adding more speed and athleticism to their lineups. Ed Wade, the general manager of baseball team Houston Astros, says that speed is a key element of the team's game, and ...
Astros send minor league right-hander Chad Reineke to Padres for starter Randy WolfThe Houston Astros, believing their season can still be saved, acquired pitcher Randy Wolf from San Diego on Tuesday in exchange for minor leaguer Chad Reineke.Wolf, an NL All-Star ...
Players' association files grievance over Astros decision to terminate Shawn Chacon's contractThe players' association filed a grievance Tuesday over the release of pitcher Shawn Chacon, saying the team's decision to terminate his contract was without just cause.Chacon cleared waivers ...
Ed Wade Hired by Astros As General ManagerEd Wade was hired Thursday as general manager of the Houston Astros, two years after the Philadelphia Phillies fired him as GM following eight seasons without a playoff appearance.The 51-year-old Wade, who worked in ...
