...Darin Erstad and Reggie Abercrombie are now backup options. Michael Bourn, obtained from the Philadelphia Phillies for closer Brad Lidge last offseason, had league lows in average (.229) and on-base percentage (.288) to go with the second-lowest slugging percentage...
...of 2009, McNabb still has a chance to go down as the enduring Philly story of 2008. Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins, Brad Lidge they weren't around when McNabb was the second player chosen in the '99 draft, when Cleveland celebrated the immortal Tim...
...Dodgers in 1966. To give you an idea of how dominant he was, two similar pitchers appearing on his Baseball Reference include Brad Lidge and Scot Shields. He tried his hand at starting in his debut year, going 2-1 in seven starts, including a 10-inning, 8-strikeout...
...late May (Updated - 1/6/09) Romero, a key member of Philadelphia's strong bullpen, served in a setup role for closer Brad Lidge for most of last season. He went 4-4 with a 2.75 ERA and 52 strikeouts in 59 innings. He appeared in 81 games and had one...
...call on Tuesday, Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said the club will do what it's been doing since closer Brad Lidge fired the final pitch to secure the title: look for pitching. "As we have done throughout this offseason, we continue to try to improve...
...series. Closer Tug McGraw provided the inspiration and the lasting visual images of the Phillies' 1980 title. While Brad Lidge, his 2008 counterpart, can't match McGraw as a quote, he matched him where it mattered, leading a bullpen that was baseball's best. Philadelphia...
...Larry Andersen, Scott Franzke and Chris Wheeler! The heroics of Cole Hamels, Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins, and Brad Lidge are on full display in this spectacular set, along with every twist, turn, and dramatic decision that played out in unforgettable...
...is a player who played in the past two World Series. Yes, Eric Hinske made the last out of Game 5 by striking out against Brad Lidge. In his previous at-bat, he homered as a pinch-hitter in Game 4 (pictured). Hinske, 31, went to camp with the Rays last spring...
...current crop remains to be seen. No team is excited about seeing the likes of saves gatherers Jose Valverde, Joakim Soria, Brad Lidge, Brian Fuentes or Joe Nathan in the late innings, but stating a case for Cooperstown would be a silly exercise at this early...
...months later, the Phillies' World Series championship still feels like a dream we all had. There were some home runs, and Brad Lidge struck out that guy, and everyone sprayed champagne, and something about Pat Burrell and his dog and a parade - that really...