Phillies Extend Brad Lidge

[Joe_Cub]

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080706&content_id=3076058&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

 

Brad Lidge will be saving games in Philadelphia through at least the 2011 season, after the pitcher agreed to a three-year, $37.5 million contract extension.

 

The deal includes a 2012 club option and performance incentives.

 

Working for $6.35 million in the final year before becoming a free agent, Lidge is off to the best start of his career, with an 0.77 ERA in 35 appearances. He's one of two full-time closers in the Major Leagues, along with New York's Mariano Rivera, not to blow a save this season.

 

The right-hander has anchored the NL's best bullpen, which has a 2.74 ERA. His devastating slider/fastball combination has produced 47 strikeouts in 35 innings.

[anabiono]

brett myers isn't going to stay in philly now...

 

maybe the red sox can trade for him?

[sneakypower]

behind the Haren trade, Bourn for Lidge is probably the 2nd best move of the offseason

[TruffleShuffle]

behind the Haren trade, Bourn for Lidge is probably the 2nd best move of the offseason

 

ed wade took so much from the phillies, he figured he should give something back when he got the chance. and he got to take care of that michael bourn fetish that he had while he was the phillies' gm, too.