The Associated Press: Phils Closer Lidge to Have Knee Surgery

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Phils Closer Lidge to Have Knee Surgery
Published 2/25/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Phils Closer Lidge to Have Knee Surgery Phillies closer Brad Lidge is scheduled to have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Monday and could miss the regular-season opener. ... The 31-year-old right-hander was expected to return to Philadelphia on Sunday for surgery Monday that would sideline him for three to six weeks. The Phillies open the season at home March 31 against Washington. Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said setup man Tom Gordon would close if Lidge isn’t ready for opening day. Get off that ledge, Philly fans, it will only be 3-6 weeks before Lidge will ...

Brad Lidge to have knee surgery
Published 2/25/2008 by Adam J. Morris <info@lonestarball.com> at Lone Star Ball: Front Page Posts
... Posted on Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 08:06:28 PM EDT Brad Lidge is going to have arthroscopic surgery on his knee. Lidge had surgery to remove cartilage from the knee in October, and hurt it in the first workout of the spring. He's supposed to be out 3-6 weeks, and he may miss the season opener. So I guess that makes Millwood's hamstring problem seem less disturbing, in comparison... ' Display : ...

Mets' bullpen gets a boost, Phils' 'pen takes a blow
Published 2/25/2008 by Eddie D'Anna at SILive: Ya Gotta Believe
... limped off the field after throwing his first batting practice pitch on Saturday. Brad re-injured the knee he had surgery on in October and will be out for three to six weeks . Calling ...