Quotes by Ed Wade

“We didnt encourage clubs to get overly aggressive, because we knew what he meant to our club in the midst of a pennant race. Ryans an extremely talented player and is going to be an outstanding every day player in the big leagues. Despite the fact that a lot of people thought we should have been more aggressive in sending him away, were happy we didnt.”

“We knew what he was capable of doing at the big league level. Hes still a developing player, and I feel in my heart that he benefitted from getting four at-bats a day in Scranton vs. being on the bench here at the beginning of the season.”

“I just talked to Rob and he said it bothered him a little bit in the start in San Francisco and then in his last start in New York. At that point he talked to (pitching coach Rich Dubee) about it. (Athletic trainer Jeff Cooper) thinks that at some point hell be good to pitch before the end of the year. But he wont be ready for Sunday. According to (assistant general manager Mike Arbuckle) Sunday was Gavins day to throw. Hell join the club (Saturday) and pitch on Sunday.”

“He said it bothered him a little bit in San Francisco and then he felt it in his next start. (Trainer Jeff Cooper) thinks he?ll be fine to pitch again this season, but we aren?t sure when.”

“He?s had one of those years where he had some high spots and some low spots. There was talk of starting (Pedro) Liriano, but with his health issues (a stomach ailment that cost him nearly a month of action) he isn?t stretched out enough. It?s good that the game falls on Gavin?s day to pitch.”

“Way to go, boys!”

“There were a lot of things out there that made me fairly certain that there would be rough spots. Still, to me, I thought some of the stuff was absolutely bizarre.”

“I think dignity is the right word. I think Charlie has enough self-confidence in how to coach and handle people, and the players took their cues from him.”

“We would sit there after games or the next day and talk about different situations, ... and at times we?d invariably get around to the criticism. Charlie would just laugh it off. His feeling was, ?I know what I?m doing and I?m not going to let it get to me.?”

“Ive talked to players before about - you cant turn this around. It has to be about the fans. People have a right to boo.”