sports.espn.go.com - 10/12/2009
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DENVER -- He came trotting out of the bullpen at 2:02 a.m. ET, or Philadelphia Daylight Nail Chewing Time. A year ago, this was his time. His place. His mountaintop. But as Brad Lidge has been finding out for six agonizing months now, it isn't last year anymore. It was the bottom of the ninth ...
weretheteamtobeat.com - 10/12/2009
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weretheteamtobeat.com —
Sadly I can't blog about this too much
right now because of a midterm, but last night's...
Phillies game was exciting (for better or worse) from start to finish. J.A. was poor right out of the gate, but the offense and the bullpen put together enough support to get the team and huge W. The ...
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Phillies survive and take 2-1 series lead
pabaseball.blogspot.com - 10/12/2009
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pabaseball.blogspot.com —
"It felt great," Lidge said. "When the postseason
starts it's a completely new slate." Nearing the end...
of a hard fought 4-hour marathon of a game in freezing weather, most fans did not want to see Brad Lidge trotting to the mound in the bottom of the 9th inning to attempt a 1-run save. ...
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Clean Slate
scotteyre.mlblogs.com - 10/12/2009
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scotteyre.mlblogs.com —
I feel great for Brad Lidge. He got
a Good Guy Award recently from the Philadelphia baseball...
writers. How many guys do you know who blow 11 saves and still stand in front of their locker every day and take...
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A Great Night for Lidge
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Jayson Stark: Philadelphia Phillies’ Brad Lidge turns back the clock
Full of Sports —
DENVER -- He came trotting out of the bullpen at 2:02 a.m. ET, or Philadelphia Daylight Nail Chewing Time. A year ago, this was his time. His place. His mountaintop. But as Brad Lidge has been finding out for six agonizing months now, it isn't last year anymore. It was the bottom of the ninth ... Purple Row found this 6 hours ago on sports.espn.go.com Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: MLB, Brad Lidge, Philadelphia Phillies, Jayson Stark
Monday Rockpile: Season on the line for Rockies after chilly loss
Purple Row —
... help.
Phils hammer Hammel - The Denver Post
"I said this afternoon if Jason loses it, it happens very quickly," Tracy said. "He retired nine of the first 10 hitters."
Krieger: Bats weren't frigid in Phillies-Rockies playoff - The Denver Post The cold didn't stop the bats from working. The pitching, however, couldn't take it.
Embattled closer Brad Lidge nails down thriller for Phillies - Albert Chen - SI.com Jayson Stark: Philadelphia Phillies' Brad Lidge turns back the clock - ESPN Yeah, ...
Three for Your Sleepy Morning: Rollins Getting On-Base, Lidge's "Boost," and Those Dreaded Game Times
The Good Phight —
... 's appearance last night have been? Not so much. Everyone's going gaga over Brad Lidge this morning. Charlie Manuel thought he saw something different in Lidge's last three appearances in the regular season. So he used him in a high-leverage save situation last night, and Lidge got the job done. If my half-asleep memory serves me right, the announcers called his appearance a "psychological boost" for him and the team. Yet, what exactly was good about last night's appearance other than the outcome? (And yes, I ...
Charlie's Decision to Stick with Lidge Works
The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae —
Many of us weren't exactly thinking straight last night in the wee hours just past 2:00 a.m. when Charlie Manuel stuck with his ever shrinking gut and brought Brad Lidge in to pitch the bottom of the ninth with the Phillies leading 6-5. Given the way Lidge had pitched all season leading up to this point, plenty of faces were being buried in pillows when Lidge trotted ...
Quick Review of Yesterday's Games: ALDS Weekend
No, You're a Towel —
New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins Game 2 - Yankees 4, Twins 3 (11 innings): What more can I say? I was there! So were 50,006 which was a new record for the New Yankee Stadium as the Stadium shook on multiple occasions. Matt Tolbert's oblique strain was the worst thing that happened to the Yankees in the series as Tolbert's replacement, Brendan Harris, almost singlehandedly won Game 2 for the Twins. David Robertson got his due after getting out of an all-time jam in the top of the 11th. Even though the Yankees won a ridiculously dramatic game that will be a Yankee Classic, all anyone could talk ...
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one of the worst closers in the league.
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Charlie's Decision to Stick with Lidge Works
the700level.com 10/12/2009 — Many of us weren't exactly thinking straight last night in the wee hours just past 2:00 a.m. when Charlie Manuel stuck with his ever shrinking gut and brought Brad Lidge in to pitch the bottom of the ninth with the Phillies leading 6-5. Given the way Lidge had pitched all season leading up to ...
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baseballindepth.com 10/13/2009 — Last 5 Appearances: 3.2 IP, 0.00 ERA, 1 SV Previous 12 Appearances: 10.1, IP, 10.45 ERA, 6 SV, 3 BL SV, ERA by Month April: 7.27 May: 7.98 June: 6.75 July: 5.91 August: 6.75 September: 9.00 October: 0.00 (2.1 IP) The Phillies knew they had a problem with Lidge for a long time, but the ...
Phillies clinch NL East and Brad Lidge gets the last out
sports.yahoo.com 10/1/2009 — Say it three times in a row: The Philadelphia Phillies are champions of the NL East. With closer Brad Lidge (notes) on the mound for the last out, the Phillies beat the Astros 10-3 on Wednesday night to clinch first place for the third straight ...
Brad Lidge Officially Out As Philadelphia Phillies Closer
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com 9/11/2009 — Before last night's game againt the Washington Nationals, Charlie Manuel finally pulled the plug on Brad Lidge as his closer.
The Ghost of Moonlight Graham has the details and looks at who might take over for Lidge
Brad Lidge Named Phillies Playoff Opponent MVP
realfakesports.blogspot.com 9/24/2009 — Brad Lidge blew another save last night , giving up two runs in the Phillies 7-6 loss to the Marlins. But some good has come out of it for Lidge, as he has been named the Phillies playoff opponent MVP. "It's quite an honor to be named MVP," said Lidge, "even though it is our opponent. But ...
Should Lidge Have Been Brought in For the Final Out?
myteamrivals.typepad.com 10/1/2009 —
Before Brad Lidge threw a pitch last night the Philadelphia Phillies were the 2009 N.L. East Champions. But some were outraged that Charlie Manuel went to Lidge in that situation. Several people in the crowd at Chickie's and Pete's in Egg Harbor Township, NJ booed as Lidge warmed up. One ...
In crucial spot, Lidge finds redemption —
Major League Baseball News 10/12/2009
Utilizing a cutter he'd only previously displayed in the regular-season finale and breathing the frigid Denver air that surrounded him in his youth, Brad Lidge worked a scoreless ninth that gave the Phillies a 6-5 win over the Rockies at Coors Field.
Phils win the cold war —
NY Post: Sports 10/12/2009
DENVER – The Phillies biggest question mark became an exclamation point last night.
Closer Brad Lidge, who blew 11 saves in the regular season, slammed the door on the Phils' 6-5 victory over the Rockies in Game 3 of their NLDS, giving Philadelphia a...
Phillies top Rockies in frigid weather —
NY Post: Sports 10/12/2009
DENVER – The Phillies biggest question mark became an exclamation point last night.
Closer Brad Lidge, who blew 11 saves in the regular season, slammed the door on the Phils' 6-5 victory over the Rockies in Game 3 of their NLDS, giving Philadelphia a...
