2011 Random Phillies Stuff VI: Return Of The Nice Guy

by **The B1G Piece** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 14:13:06

Grotewold wrote:Heard a Manuel quote last night about Baez being a huge influence on Bastardo this year, fwiw

@JSalisburyCSN
Jim Salisbury
Lidge active. Baez DFA

by **swishnicholson** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 14:56:33

ek wrote:carpenter is gone friday when lidge comes back

Well, this didn't happen, which in a roundabout way leads me to ask, why did the Phils prefer to have Carpenter on the major league roster instead of Grilli?

by **Eem** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 14:58:12

swishnicholson wrote:
ek wrote:carpenter is gone friday when lidge comes back

Well, this didn't happen, which in a roundabout way leads me to ask, why did the Phils prefer to have Carpenter on the major league roster instead of Grilli?

Because Rube thinks two steps ahead and would rather Aaron Heilman than Jason Grilli

by **stevemc** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 15:16:11

ek wrote:oswalt throwing to live hitters today

better than dead because that would just be unfair and quite frankly a bit gross.

by **CFP** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 15:31:58

He's baaaaaaaaaaack. Seriously everyone, watch this. It will make your day better. And if you want to skip to you know what, go to 10:02.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2565110/phillies_brad_lidge_pitches_the_final_3_outs_for_the_world_series_champs/

by **stevemc** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 15:40:02

JSalisburyCSN Jim Salisbury
Oswalt finishes three-inning simulated game. Appeared to have good life in arm and body.

by **Soren** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 15:52:32

the sound of the crowd after the last out brings a tear to my eye

by **Napalm** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 16:16:43

CFP wrote:He's baaaaaaaaaaack. Seriously everyone, watch this. It will make your day better. And if you want to skip to you know what, go to 10:02.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2565110/phillies_brad_lidge_pitches_the_final_3_outs_for_the_world_series_champs/

That was great. I liked how in the 1st at bat, Joe Buck kept his dialogue to a minimum. Let the camera pan to every single Phillies players face in between pitches, and really caught the intensity of the top of the 9th.

by **DisplayofCharacter** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 16:19:32

Soren wrote:the sound of the crowd after the last out brings a tear to my eye

That wonderful sound is the combination of pure joy and also the largest collective sigh of relief I think I've ever heard... I know I didn't scream at all at first. Manly tears. Man, I'm going to go watch the WS DVD now.

Also I'll never forget Lidge for that one magical season. It was more than worth it for that.

by **Barry Jive** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 16:41:27

i feel like the first few seconds were pure "IS THIS REAL?" from me. And then I cried and hugged and drank

by **Eem** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 16:42:29

My buddy bought a beer and a shot of jack for all 100 people in the bar

by **phdave** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 17:10:00

CFP wrote:He's baaaaaaaaaaack. Seriously everyone, watch this. It will make your day better. And if you want to skip to you know what, go to 10:02.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2565110/phillies_brad_lidge_pitches_the_final_3_outs_for_the_world_series_champs/

That first pitch was a fastball-slider according to Tim McCarver.

by **The B1G Piece** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 17:27:21

Little Roy looking good says the Twits

by **Barry Jive** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 17:36:39

Amaro said one rehab start would be optimistic but doesn't know if it's realistic

it will be when Worley gets dealt

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 17:37:50

Hey, I think this thread title has new relevance.

by **Wheels Tupay** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 17:44:06

mozartpc27 wrote:Hey, I think this thread title has new relevance.

Sweeney back?

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 17:50:53

phdave wrote:
CFP wrote:He's baaaaaaaaaaack. Seriously everyone, watch this. It will make your day better. And if you want to skip to you know what, go to 10:02.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2565110/phillies_brad_lidge_pitches_the_final_3_outs_for_the_world_series_champs/

That first pitch was a fastball-slider according to Tim McCarver.

My heart still goes up into my mouth on that ball by Zobrist, and I still don't think Hinske swung at strike two, but watching that again really did make my day.

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 17:51:17

Wheels Tupay wrote:
mozartpc27 wrote:Hey, I think this thread title has new relevance.

Sweeney back?

Lidge! He's a nice guy, everyone says so.

by **philliesphhan** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 18:12:08

mozartpc27 wrote:
phdave wrote:
CFP wrote:He's baaaaaaaaaaack. Seriously everyone, watch this. It will make your day better. And if you want to skip to you know what, go to 10:02.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2565110/phillies_brad_lidge_pitches_the_final_3_outs_for_the_world_series_champs/

That first pitch was a fastball-slider according to Tim McCarver.

My heart still goes up into my mouth on that ball by Zobrist, and I still don't think Hinske swung at strike two, but watching that again really did make my day.

Fox replays don't help much showing the angle that confirms nothing. The audio from the Rays side is pretty funny though on that swing. They're pissed.

by **phdave** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 18:30:26

Re-posting and adding to what I posted this on the Baez thread about Lidge and velocity:

karn wrote:^ can i get a fact check on that? i genuinely dont remember how fast / not fast he threw last year

Here are his fastball velocities for the past four years:

The last two months of the season his fastball hovered around 90 MPH. During that time he had 25 Ks in 24.2 innings, 10 BB, 11 hits, .386 OPS against, 17 saves and 1 blown save (balk in SD).

I didn't realize that his slider speed also was historically low last year, especially at the end of the year. I guess that makes sense because it needs to be slower than the FB and the FB speed dropped. He was able to throw it slower but still make it drop, which is surprising.

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