Brad Lidge

The Washington Nationals announced that they have signed left handed reliever Mike Gonzalez to a minor league deal. Gonzalez passed on numerous offers this offseason including a non-roster invite from the Rangers. The Red Sox also kicked the idea around of signing Gonzalez but were not able to offer him a guaranteed roster spot, WEEI.com’s [...]

I know that the season is just beginning,and that players are just beginning to get the feel for the game again, but what I saw from David Robertson yesterday definitely blew my mind. Even though he only pitched one inning and struck only one hitter and walked one, I could see how every hitter looked helpless when facing [...]

The Philadelphia Phillies declined to exercise Brad Lidge’s $12.5mm team option, thus making him a free agent. Lidge then turned around and signed with the division rivals, (loosely used) the Washington Nationals for $1mm. Dan Steinberg of the Washington Post caught up with Lidge and asked him what he thought about the 2012 Washington Nationals and [...]

The Washington Nationals have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with right-handed pitcher Brad Lidge, the team announced via Twitter. Lidge will make $1mm next season plus incentives. Lidge who suffered from a rotator cuff injury was limited to only 25 games last season and posted a 1.41 era for the Phillies. Image by Rob Pongsajapan [...]

The Philadelphia Phillies have announced they have decided to decline the 2012 options on Roy Oswalt and Brad Lidge according to Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com. He adds that they could return to the team for less money. Earlier in the season, we learned that Oswalt was considering retirement, but his agent said that his client “has been [...]

Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues: – Phillies closer, Brad Lidge, who is on a rehab assingment, has made four Minor League starts up to this point. According to Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer Lidge could still require about six more appearances. – Jon Garland underwent season-ending surgery yesterday according to [...]

Here are a few notes regarding some Major League pitchers: – Right handed pitcher Scott Baker yesterday threw 7.1 scoreless innings against the Dodgers. This was the third time in his last four starts that he allowed one or fewer runs. His ERA in June is just 1.46 in six starts for the Twins. – The Detroit Tigers decided [...]

Here are a few notes regarding some Major League pitchers: – Ryan Vogelsong keeps on rolling and Craig Calcaterra of NBCSports.compoints out that he hasn’t allowed more than two runs in a start since May 3rd, yes, that’s ten starts ago. Today he earned his sixth win of the season against the Cubs although he allowed three [...]

Last week, we learned that the Phillies were looking for a right-handed hitting outfielder. Today, Bob Brookover of the Philadelphia Enquirer wrote that Phillies GM, Ruben Amaro Jr. is more concerned about their pitching than their offense. “I’m always concerned about our bullpen,” Amaro said. “We have some young kids throwing in the sixth, seventh, and [...]

Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues: – Phillies closer Brad Lidge threw 24 pitches in an extended spring training game Saturday according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. Lidge said he hopes to be back in the Phillies’ bullpen before the end of June adds Zolecki. – Humberto Quintero was placed on the [...]