PHILLIES GOT BRAD LIDGE!!!!!

by **td11** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 23:39:49

wow. this looks good.

geary and costanzo don't seem to be huge losses, and bourn is going to be 25 next year.

by 1 » Wed Nov 07, 2007 23:39:58

maybe they can get dotel, too

oof

by **jamiethekiller** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 23:40:58

if rowand is back, and lidge can be dominant again. this is a great short term trade to win now. if not, then fuck..

by 1 » Wed Nov 07, 2007 23:42:55

first result on youtube:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeFHnAffr0I[/youtube]

by **Disco Stu** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 23:43:53

Lidge is a solid pickup and the more I think about it, the happier I am. Gillick with a good move.

by **Disco Stu** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 23:44:49

And now we have our no-hit backup shortstop. Least he is white.

0 homeruns in the last TWO years.

by **kenrosenthal** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 23:45:33

he is fast tho

by **hoya** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 23:45:45

Disco Stu wrote:And now we have our no-hit backup shortstop. Least he is white.

0 homeruns in the last TWO years.

Was about to post this same thing - why did we need another Nunez?

by **Woody** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 23:45:51

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by **ReadingPhilly** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 23:47:30

Interesting trade. As long as Lidge performs at the level he did last year or any year except for 2006 for that matter, he should be an effective closer. This moves Myers back to the rotation, so I assume they are done chasing a starter, which might not be a bad thing in this market. Unless they get Snell or Bedard in a trade, which I think was unlikely all along, then there isn't much left.

I would guess this moves them closer to resigning Rowand. I would also assume that the "no thirdbaseman" talk is a ruse and there will be a new face here soon. It could be Crede. It could be Tejada. They traded the only guy in the system that a legit shot to play the position in the near future. They absolutely need to add somebody at that spot.

Bruntlett is nothing special, but he would have been the best backup 2B/SS on the market.

by **Philly the Kid** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 23:47:58

Did they MRI his shoulder, elbow, finger tips?

by 1 » Wed Nov 07, 2007 23:48:02

j stark on csn right now

by **Drugs Delaney** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 23:48:15

Is this a concern? http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3044674

by 1 » Wed Nov 07, 2007 23:48:31

"looks like a great trade for the phillies"

"hard to believe they acquired this kind of talent for what they gave up"

by **LongDrive** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 23:48:49

Excellent! Lidge has struggled a bit the last couple of years, but if he can get back to form, this improves the team a lot. Good move Pat!

by 1 » Wed Nov 07, 2007 23:49:12

Drugs Delaney wrote:Is this a concern? http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3044674

damn you and your reality!!!

by 1 » Wed Nov 07, 2007 23:50:15

"you don't go out and get lidge to set up for brett myers"

by **bleh** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 23:50:38

"Lidge will be a free agent after the 2008 season"

Sorry, this trade sucks.

by **BigEd76** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 23:52:30

Stark likes the trade

-- Bourn is nothing but a speed guy
-- Geary is Geary
-- Bruntlett is a great defensive player
-- Myers will be pissed about moving back to the rotation because he loved being a closer

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