Category Archives: Brad Lidge
Baseball’s Opening Day Fun!
It’s nice to get back into the swing of writing… I didn’t get all of the team forecasts done, so I’ll just add as many as I can in April before calling it good. I DID rate all of the … Continue reading
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NL’s Best and Worst Pitchers in 2009 – Hot Stove News…
Quick news hits first before we take a quick look back at pitchers in 2009… Tim Lincecum asked for $13 million when filing for arbitration – if he wins, it would be the highest amount paid to an arbitration eligible … Continue reading
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Griffey’s Last Go? NL Gold Gloves and Hot Stove News…
Everybody is happy – the Mariners, Ken Griffey, Jr., fans in Seattle, and me… Ken Griffey signed a one year deal to return to the Mariners in what could be his final hurrah. The Kid turns 40 this month (!) … Continue reading
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Phillies Join MLB Final Four; Rest of League News (Finally!)
After broomsticks cleared out the Red Sox, Cardinals, and Twins, the Phillies pulled out a stunning come from behind 9th inning victory to top the Rockies, 5 – 4, and win their best of five series in four games. The … Continue reading
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Lidge Blows Eleventh Save (!) – and Other News…
When the rain came, the Marlins trailed the Phillies 6 – 4. Then, the Marlins brought the rain, with Jorge Cantu and Brett Carroll knocking in runs to beat Brad Lidge and the Phillies. For Lidge, he’s blown 11 saves … Continue reading
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Giants Need Lincecum’s Back to Stay in NL Races
The Giants scratched ace Tim Lincecum from tonight’s start, bringing up Madison Bumgarner to make the start against the Padres. Lincecum has back spasms and the Giants will let him rest and figure out how quickly to get him back … Continue reading
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Can Improv Theater Save Matt Murton? Calling Todd Stashwick!!! And Other Baseball News…
The Phillies tried Ryan Madson as the closer last night (Lidge had pitched in four consecutive games and wasn’t available as it was) and blew the save anyway… No worries – Lidge will keep his job until his arm or … Continue reading
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Who Would You Rather Have: Kevin Gregg or Brad Lidge? (And other news…)
I grew up a Cubs fan. My grandfather, Sverre Kramer, would sit glued in front of the TV (he lived on Sacramento between Addison and Irving Park) and complain when things went awry. One of my earliest memories of this … Continue reading
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Your Baseball Weekend Update…
John Smoltz’s career has life after beating San Diego Sunday. Smoltz threw five shutout innings and fanned nine batters. Maybe the AL is tougher than the NL – but it certainly helps to face a punchless San Diego team, too. … Continue reading
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