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Brad Lidge	#54 \| Pitcher \| Philadelphia Phillies

Height: 6-5 Weight: 210 Throws: R Bats: R
Born: Dec 23, 1976, Sacramento, CA
Contract: Signed though 2011, with club option for 2012

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September 29, 2006
Brad Lidge pitched a perfect ninth inning Thursday for his 32nd save in 38 opportunities. Both Lidge and Dan Wheeler have worked in high-leverage situations down the stretch as the Astros continue their push to try to catch the Cardinals.

August 27, 2006
Brad Lidge has retired nine of the past 10 batters he's faced and picked up a save on Saturday. However, manager Phil Garner said he isn't ready to dub Lidge his full-time closer again at this time, according to the Houston Chronicle.

August 16, 2006
After giving up a game-tying home run to Chicago's Matt Murton in the ninth inning on Tuesday, Brad Lidge has lost his job as the Astros closer, according to the AP. "I'm going to take him out of the closer's role," Garner said. "It's going to be closer-by-committee." It was Lidge's fifth blown save of the season.

August 6, 2006
Brad Lidge got in trouble while trying to close out Friday's game and was pulled with the bases loaded and two out. However, Astros manager Phil Garner said Saturday that Lidge remains his closer, according to the Houston Chronicle. Dan Wheeler picked up the save Friday and probably would be next in line if Lidge can't turn things around.

July 30, 2006
ESPN's Steve Phillips is reporting that the Rangers are trying to acquire Brad Lidge from the Astros in exchange for Hank Blalock. Should this deal happen, it could lead to a Morgan Ensberg/Scott Linebrink swap.

July 29, 2006
Brad Lidge is experimenting with a cut fastball, a pitch he used while walking Ken Griffey Jr. on four pitches Thursday night, according to the Houston Chronicle. Because of Lidge's struggles lately, there has been some speculation that Dan Wheeler is the new closer in Houston, but manager Phil Garner is still adamant that Lidge is the stopper. However, Garner did say that he would relieve Lidge with lefty Trever Miller on occasion against left-handed batters.

July 27, 2006
Phil Garner stated that Brad Lidge was still his closer, despite the fact that he was pulled in the ninth inning Wednesday with a three-run lead after he allowed two runners to reach base, according to the AP. Garner said the move was purely situational. Dan Wheeler ended up picking up the save.

May 27, 2006
Brad Lidge was used in the seventh inning against the Pirates on Friday, according to the Houston Chronicle. Manager Phil Garner said Lidge is still his closer and that he simply wanted to get him to get some consistent work. The Astros were down 12-5 when Lidge entered the game.

May 19, 2006
Brad Lidge reclaimed his closer job on Friday against the Rangers, notching his 12th save of the season - his first since May 4. He allowed one hit and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning. Lidge had been temporarily removed from the closer role to work on his mechanics.

May 18, 2006
The Houston Chronicle reports that Brad Lidge is close to getting his job as closer back. Before Lidge worked his third straight 1-2-3 inning Wednesday, manager Phil Garner said that he'd use Lidge one more time in middle relief before moving him back to the closer's role. "I thought he threw pretty good," Garner said. "I think we'll look at putting him back. I'll sit on it for a little while, but I would expect we'll see him back in closing situations."

May 12, 2006
Brad Lidge, who has a 6.48 ERA this year, will be temporarily removed as the Astros' closer while he works on some adjustments, according to the AP. "What I want to try to do is give him a couple of outings here where he can work on some of the things that he and (pitching coach) Jim Hickey have been working on," manager Phil Garner said. "And do it without thinking that the one pitch may cost him a ballgame if he doesn't get it where he wants to." Dan Wheeler and Chad Qualls will close until Lidge gets his mechanics down.

May 12, 2006
A week ago, manager Phil Garner was adamant that Brad Lidge would remain his closer, according to the Houston Chronicle. On Thursday, he qualified his comments before answering the question. "As long as he's mentally in the right place," Garner said, "we'll keep going with him." Lidge, who was pulled in the ninth inning Thursday after allowing a run to score on three hits and a walk, says his confidence isn't a problem.

May 11, 2006
Working his first game since blowing a save chance Friday, Brad Lidge could only muster a hold before being pulled in the ninth inning Thursday. He allowed one run on a hit and three walks before Dan Wheeler replaced Lidge to earn the save.

May 7, 2006
Brad Lidge didn't pitch last night and will get another day off today, according to the Houston Chronicle. Lidge had worked four consecutive games, and five of six, so the Astros want to let him rest up a little. "A day or two off will allow me to reload, get the arm strength back and get ready to attack next time," he said.

April 24, 2006
Brad Lidge has been wearing a compression sleeve on his left knee since being hit by a grounder on Friday, according to the Houston Chronicle. "It's fine," he said. "It doesn't bother me."

April 7, 2006
Brad Lidge has started using a split-finger fastball that he worked on in spring training, according to the AP. "A lot of guys know what I throw at this point in my career," Lidge said. "This gives them something else to think about." Lidge has two saves in two chances so far this year.

January 17, 2006
The Astros avoided arbitration with Brad Lidge Tuesday by signing him to a one-year contract worth $3.975 million, according to the AP. Lidge posted 42 saves with a 2.29 ERA last year.

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