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10-10-2005, 08:11 PM

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<table width="505" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="10" border="0"><tr valign="top"><td>Ed Wade relieved of GM duties
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<table width="252" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2" border="0" bgcolor="#000000"><tr valign="top"><td align="center">Wade had two years remaining on his contract.</td></tr></table></td></tr></table>David Montgomery, Phillies President, announced that Ed Wade was relieved of his duties as the clubâ€™s General Manager today.

"This was a very difficult decision. No one works harder than Ed, and he has served this organization extraordinarily well for over 16 years," explained Montgomery. "At the same time, we have not been able to achieve the goals we have set for the Phillies. As a result, I believe we have reached a point where a change is necessary."

Wade has served as the Phillies' GM since March 17, 1998.
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GaryMrMets

10-10-2005, 08:12 PM

Phillies fire GM Ed Wade

By ROB MAADDI
.c The Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Ed Wade was fired as general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday after failing to get them into the playoffs during his eight years on the job.

The Phillies went 88-74 this season and finished one game behind NL wild-card winner Houston, and attendance dropped by more than a half-million.

``I think public perception is a big part when you talk about selling,'' Wade said. ``In order to move things forward, if the decision was based on the performance of the club, obviously not getting into postseason is a big role in that, but I also think the fact that I became a lightning rod for criticism for the organization, with me out of the picture, it makes things easier from that respect.''

The Phillies haven't reached the playoffs since 1993, and have won just one championship (1980) in the franchise's 123-year history.

Wade, 49, has two years remaining on his contract and it's unknown whether he'll remain in the organization. He was very unpopular in Philadelphia, especially after he hired Charlie Manuel as manager to replace Larry Bowa.

``This was a very difficult decision. No one works harder than Ed, and he has served this organization extraordinarily well for over 16 years,'' team president David Montgomery said in a statement.

``At the same time, we have not been able to achieve the goals we have set for the Phillies. As a result, I believe we have reached a point where a change is necessary,'' he said.

Though the Phillies were in the playoff chase the entire season, fans never really warmed up to them. Attendance at two-year-old Citizens Bank Park dropped off by almost 600,000, down from 3.25 million in 2004.

Wade replaced Lee Thomas in March 1998 after serving an assistant for Thomas for eight years.

Montgomery said assistant general managers Ruben Amaro Jr. and Mike Arbuckle could be candidates to replace Wade.

10/10/05 17:26 EDT

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