philly.com - 6/10/2009
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NEW YORK - Now we get to see how much money Ryan Madson left on the table. The Phillies hope it's a lot. Madson is the Phils' new closer. He inherited the job when Brad Lidge gave in to the obvious yesterday: Power pitchers who don't have full use of their push leg are no longer power pitchers. ...
Bridge to Madson?
thefightins.com 6/9/2009 — While it may not be an appealing phrase, rhyme-wise, (just like how Lidge’s entrance isn’t appealing, musically) many people are suggesting that Madson be moved to closer duty, given Lidge’s recent suckiness on the mound. While the ...
Cold, Diminished Crowd Showed Lidge the 2008 Love
the700level.com 5/27/2009 — Waking up in a post-Memorial Day haze of summer beers and BBQ, who
knew the day that started off looking like the apocalypse and never
really got any nicer would actually feature an on-time baseball game
with zero delays? When I got to the park early and grabbed a beer at
McFaddens, the rain ...
Will Madson Close When Lidge Returns?
fantasybaseballhotstove.blogspot.com 6/15/2009 — Without Brad Lidge , the Phillies would not have won the World Series last year. They don't even make the playoffs. This is a new year, and after not blowing a save all last year Lidge has been a different guy this time around. After giving up 2 home ...
Time to Renegotiate With the Devil
misterballz.blogspot.com 6/7/2009 — After a perfect 2008 and an extremely difficult start to 2009, perhaps it's time for Phillies closer Brad Lidge to come clean and admit that he sold his soul in order to escape Houston, to have a perfect year, and to win a World Series. This season, Lidge has been scored on in 13 of his 28 ...
Manuel Puts Full Confidence in Lidge
myteamrivals.typepad.com 6/7/2009 — Brad Lidge has now blown enough saves for two seasons. Six to be exact. The Philadelphia Phillies closer has struggled throughout the 2009 campaign including blowing two saves against the New York Yankees and now two against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Phillies won the series against New York ...
What was Lidge’s problem? Let me lay-er it on you.
weretheteamtobeat.com 6/3/2009 — Okay stick with me. The Hardball Times took interest in Brad Lidge’s struggles early in this season and of course they came up with some interesting and hyper-intellectual reasoning. First, I’ll give you their words, then maybe together we can learn (Together everyone achieves ...
Taking Action: Lidge to DL
the700level.com 6/9/2009 — In a move that shouldn't stun many people, the Phillies have officially place Brad Lidge on the 15-day disabled list, citing a sprained right knee as the issue. Catcher Paul Bako was called up to take Lidge's place on the roster. The team's statement can be read here .
At this time, ...
Lidge is Manuel's Man
zozone.mlblogs.com 6/7/2009 — Less than 24 hours ago, I think most everybody would have said Brad Lidge had turned a corner. Since he blew consecutive saves against the Yankees at Yankee Stadium on May 23-24, Lidge was perfect in five save opportunities. In...
Skeletons in Lidge’s closet
philliesdigest.com 6/7/2009 — The Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge (0-3, 7.27 ERA) has blown back-to-back Saves for the second time this season. Phillies ph] fans should be concerned that a trend is developing that threatens our chances to repeat as world champions. Using baseball’s time machine, I found skeletons in ...
Welcome back, Lidge!
allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com 6/25/2009 — A few weeks ago, this blogger made a mistake. I called for Brad Lidge to step down as closer for the Phillies, to be replaced by Ryan Madson. I stand by my statements that Lidge needed some time off, possibly with an "injury", but 2 blown saves and a loss later, I realize that Madson was not the...
Phillies' Brad Lidge on DL —
Bleacher Report - MLB 6/9/2009
Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge has been placed on the 15-day DL. According to philly.com, the move is retroactive to June 7.
Lidge had been having issues with a balky knee.
After a perfect 2008 season as postseason, Lidge has been ...
Lidge headed to DL —
Surfing the Mets - NY Daily News Blogs 6/9/2009
The Mets won’t have Brad Lidge to kick around in this series - the Phillies put their closer on the 15-day disabled list today with a sprained right knee. Lidge, perfect in save chances in 2008, including seven in the postseason as the Phils ...
