So The Michael Bourn Trade Wasn't (All) Ed Wade's Fault?

Ever since the trade was announced Ed Wade (nee Boffo) has been getting quite a bit of nasties for pulling off a supposed coup in the Hunter Pence deal, then getting second-class goods from the Atlanta Braves for underrated center fielder Michael Bourn.

Jordan Schafer was basically a freebee and I'm not convinced on the scouting reports I have read on Brett Oberholtzer. His numbers may read slightly similar to Jarred Cosart's, but he reminds me of a distinctly less attractive (baseball player wise) David Wells. He looks like a durable 200-inning thrower, but whether he can propel himself to a middle of the rotation lynch-pin is a different matter. As for Paul Clemens there are a number of varying opinions. He aced his short stay at AA Corpus Christi, but has a meagre innings pitched total at 23

But getting sold magic beans by Frank Wren, might not have been all Wade's fault. 

On FanGraphs, Scouting the Sally's Mike Newman discusses the Rule 5 draft and the buzz that can surround some prospects. I certainly remember Oberholtzer's name being bandied around Twitter weeks before the trade happened. I was happy the Astros got him, rather I would have liked him with Mike Minor or Randall Delgado. 

Newman talks about a conversation in June with a source of his:

Without prompting, the contact said, "Don't be surprised if he (Oberholtzer) is traded. I'm just hearing too much buzz surrounding him right now." A month later, Oberholtzer was with a new organization. In general, the Atlanta Braves are masters at guiding the conversation surrounding their prospects.

Sounds like Ed Wade got suckered. 

Again.