Ed Wade Appears to Have a Plan

Whether or not the trading of Brad Lidge for some unproven players works out, I commend Ed Wade for having the guts to do what his predecessor never did. Brad Lidge was never going to be a successful closer in Houston. Everyone around baseball knew he still had killer stuff but just needed a change of scenery. Unfortunately Wade's predecessor had hang ups about trading homegrown Astros players while they still had some trade value (see Morgan Ensberg.)

What I like most about this deal is Wade appears to have a plan and vision for how this team should look next season. He knew there was a hole in CF and he addressed it. He apparently feels like Chris Burke is not the solution at 2B and is making overtures toward free-agents who he think can be. With Pupura there never seemed to be any plan for how to address needs on the team. He stuck with his homegrown boys such as Ensberg and Lane and they let him down.

The next logical move would seem to be a package of Burke and possibly Luke Scott for some pitching. Both players are young and still have trade value. Keep taking risks Ed, this team needs to change. Good luck to you Lidge, I truly do admire heart and the way you never shied away from the challenge of taking the ball night after night when things were going bad.