That article contains a link to a radio clip of Brad Ausmus explaining that Lidge has developed a mechanical flaw that is causing his slider to break differently, and hitters have started recognizing it.Originally Posted by Chip R
That article contains a link to a radio clip of Brad Ausmus explaining that Lidge has developed a mechanical flaw that is causing his slider to break differently, and hitters have started recognizing it.
"I prefer books and movies where the conflict isn't of the extreme cannibal apocalypse variety I guess." Redsfaithful
I wouldn't be too happy about that. Just sayin'...
Exactly.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/ar...articleid=6091
This is panic, and misplaced panic at that. The Astros had five losses when Phil Garner made this decision. One of them was arguably attributable to Lidge (who, it should be noted, left with the game tied); the other four were all about the team’s lousy hitters, a group that scored 16 runs and put up a .283 OBP in the season’s first week. Craig Biggio played worse than Lidge did and kept his job; so did Chris Burke. Demoting Brad Lidge was a reaction to the Astros’ inability to score, a tantrum, kicking the dog because you had a bad day at work. Lidge lost his job because his teammates didn’t hit for a week.
"...You just have a wider lens than one game."
--Former Reds GM Wayne Krivsky, on why he didn't fly Josh Hamilton to Colorado for one game.
"...its money well-spent. Don't screw around with your freedom."
--Roy Tucker, on why you need to lawyer up when you find yourself swimming with sharks.
I wonder if he's tipping his pitches too.
Lidge is..
Comes in, bottom 9 in a 6-2 game vs Milwaukee and promptly goes walk, walk, K, HR to Fielder. 6-5, one out.
Update...ground out and double to Estrada. Lidge is out.
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