Brad Lidge
Posted by Mike Frohwirth Photo courtesy www.philliesnation.com As the Phillies prepare for their final Spring Training games, they made a somewhat surprising addition to their traveling squad. Despite the fact that he was recently assigned to their minor league camp, right-handed reliever Mike Stutes was selected to accompany the squad to Philadelphia. Stutes, who is […]
Posted by Mike Frohwirth Courtesy espn.com October 26th, 2010 was a good day. Though the pain of the NLCS defeat was still only days old, and a potential Cliff Lee Return was still inconceivable, the Phillies made a wise move that day. They declined the $4.5 MM option on reliever J.C. Romero's contract, presumably cutting […]
Posted by Mike Frohwirth Courtesy coachbones.com Yesterday's 9th inning implosion by Brad Lidge didn't seem particularly concerning. It was a Spring Training game, after all. Lidge was just a proven veteran getting some work in, preparing for when the results did matter. This morning, Phillies fans became very concerned, as it was announced that Lidge […]
Posted by Mike Frohwirth Philliedelphia/Frank Klose (Last August, Phillies reliever Ryan Madson met with agent Scott Boras, to speak about Madson's frame of mind, and his thoughts on being on a closer. The following is a transcript of that conversation.) BORAS: Ryan, why did you kick that chair? MADSON: I just lost myself for a […]
Posted by Stephen Gallo Photo courtesy lehighvalleylive.com The good news keeps on pouring in from Clearwater. The latest Phillies player to get bit by the always annoying injury bug is Brad Lidge. According to philly.com, Lidge did not travel with the team this morning to Kissimmee, Florida for their 1:05 spring training game against the […]
Posted by Danielle Wilson The Phillies just keep on giving Braves fans more and more joy. This joy originated back when everyone found out about Chase Utley’s tendonitis. Strike one. Then, Brad Lidge told the media that he has bicep tendonitis, and although it is nothing to worry about, (I feel like I’ve said that […]
Jonathan Papelbon is six saves away from the Phillies all-time record after completing a four-out save on Wednesday. (Kevin Durso/Philliedelphia) Jonathan Papelbon did it again on Wednesday. The outspoken Phillies closer opened his mouth and delivered another sound byte that will only continue to hurt his relationship with Phillies fans. With his former team, the Boston […]
(Photo: @ToddZolecki) He went 41 for 41 in save opportunities. He carried the success through the post season, securing 7 saves in as many opportunities for a total of 48-for-48. He did the unthinkable and the unimaginable. He did something that one man, Tug McGraw, did 28 years prior. Brad Lidge sealed the deal against […]
We will never forget this image. Brad Lidge falling down to his knees and throwing up his arms in the air. Carlos Ruiz running up to him for an embrace. Ryan Howard knocking them over. The Phillies were World Champions of Baseball. The perfect closer from that season, Brad Lidge, whose 48 for 48 dominance […]
unhd.com We'll always have your perfect 48 for 48 season, Brad. Jayson Stark of ESPN tweeted this evening that Brad Lidge has informed his agents, Rex Gary and Jim Turner, that he plans to retire. Lidge, 35, was a first-round pick from the Houston Astros. He spent 2002-2007 with the Astros, posting a 23-20 record […]
