Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Phinally
What took so long?
FPN prediction: Phillies will oust the Braves from 1st place in the NL East in '06.
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Montgomery fired Wade as the Phillies' general manager eight days after the team finished one game behind the Houston Astros in the National League wild-card race.
The Phils never made the playoffs in Wade's eight seasons as GM, despite the growth of the payroll from $27 million to $96 million. Their overall record with Wade on the job was 643-652.
"This was a very difficult decision," Montgomery said. "I believe he's done a good job. We're a better club today than we were when he took over eight years ago. However, we set goals for ourselves. We haven't achieved those goals, and I think it's appropriate at this time that we find a new GM."
FPN prediction: Phillies will oust the Braves from 1st place in the NL East in '06.
