All of a sudden, I've got friends in Philadelphia. I hear from sportswriters and TV guys and all kinds of fans. They tell me they feel my pain. They tell me they knew it was going to be like this. Please stop. I'll give you Oscar Villarreal, Shawn Chacon and Michael Bourn if you'll just leave me alone. These people shouldn't be gloating about Ed Wade. They should be sending him flowers. If not for Ed Wade, they wouldn't have Brad Lidge. He's 22 for 22. Would the Phillies be in first place without Brad Lidge? I think not. They should also thank Ed Wade for Chase Utley, Ryan Howard, Pat Burrell, Cole Hamels, Gavin Floyd, Kyle Kendrick and Brett Myers. All those players were drafted during Ed Wade's seven years on the job. Are the Phillies in first place without Chase Utley and Cole Hamels? I assure you they are not. The Astros...
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