Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Brad Lidge, right, is congratulated by catcher Chris Coste after Lidge retired the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning of the Phillies' 7-5 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Sunday, April 12, 2009. Lidge earned a save. AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 months ago

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Brad Lidge, right, is congratulated by catcher Chris Coste after Lidge retired the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning of the Phillies' 7-5 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Sunday, April 12, 2009. Lidge earned a save.

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  1. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 01: Brad Lidge #54 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch against the New York Yankees in Game Four of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 1, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  2. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 27: Brad Lidge #54 of the Philadelphia Phillies talks to members of the media before World Series workouts on October 27, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  3. Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Brad Lidge, left, celebrates with catcher Carlos Ruiz after Lidge retired Colorado Rockies' Troy Tulowitzki for the final out of the Phillies' 5-4 victory in Game 4 of the National League baseball division series Monday, Oct. 12, 2009, in Denver. The Phillies advanced to the NL Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
  4. Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Brad Lidge, left, is congratulated by Phillies co-owner John S. Middleton after Lidge retired Colorado Rockies' Troy Tulowitzki for the final out of the Phillies' 5-4 victory in Game 4 of the National League baseball division series Monday, Oct. 12, 2009, in Denver. The Phillies advanced to the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
  5. NEW YORK - AUGUST 23: Brad Lidge #54 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches against the New York Mets during their game on August 23, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
  6. Philadelphia Phillies' Brad Lidge throws during the ninth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the New York Yankees Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Philadelphia. In his first World Series appearance since striking out Eric Hinske to clinch the title last year, Lidge gave up three runs in the ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies lost 7-4 to the New York Yankees in Game 4 on Sunday night.
  7. Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter dances with the Philadelphia Phillies' mascot, Phillie Phanatic, during a rally for the baseball team at City Hall in Philadelphia, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009. The Phillies take on the New York Yankees in the World Series beginning Wednesday in New York.
  8. Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth (R) congratulates teammate Pedro Feliz (7) after scoring on an RBI double by Phillies' Raul Ibanez (Not Pictured), against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth inning of their Major League Baseball NLCS series in Philadelphia October 21, 2009.
  9. Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher and manager Dallas Green (L) speaks with Phillies manager Charlie Manuel before the Phillies met the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia October 21, 2009.
  10. The Philadelphia Phillies Cole Hamels pitches against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Philadelphia, October 8, 2009.
  11. PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 08: Starting pitcher Cole Hamels #35 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch against the Colorado Rockies in Game Two of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 8, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  12. PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 08: A fan of the Philadelphia Phillies has a Phillies logo painted on her face prior to Game Two of the NLDS against the Colorado Rockies during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 8, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  13. Cincinnati Reds' Paul Janish (7), right, slides safely into home plate under Houston Astros catcher Chris Coste (41) to score on a Joey Votto three-run double in the second inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 25, 2009 in Houston.
  14. Houston Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt (44) talks with catcher Chris Coste during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, in Houston.
  15. Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar, left, slides safely across home plate as Houston Astros catcher Chris Coste (41) handles the throw from the outfield during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, in Houston.
  16. Philadelphia Phillies' Pedro Feliz (7) hits an RBI-single to score teammate Ryan Howard from third base as Houston Astros catcher Chris Coste, left, reaches for the pitch during the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 in Houston.

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