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Here is a testament to how hard Lidge sucks: (read on, and you will see how I basically wagered $625 that Lidge would blow the save tonight lol) I handicap sports professionally, and 90% of my plays are straight bets (meaning single game wagers, not parlays--parlays are multiple game wagers).. I had one parlay this today; NYY to win, MN Twins -1.5 runs, and the Phils to beat the Nats.... the twins already covered early, Rivera came in to close for the yanks, and I turned off the yanks game b/c it was as good as done with Rivera.... immediately afterwards, Phils went up by one, and I was hoping Ol' Charlie was going with Romero to close it....but when I seen Brad Lidge, I was near certain that my $650 winning ticket would now lose.... lead off man was on first, bunt to get him to second, walked the next batter, and Zimmerman up to the plate... at this point I said " there is no way they can intentionally walk Zimmerman in this situation, so if they dont, and Charlie does not pull Lidge, I will sell you (my friend) this $650 ticket for $25 (mind you, I paid $75 for it, and with 2 more out before the Nats score it would be worth $650)" I sold it to him, and saved $25 of my $75 loss. Calculating (post-game) stats: Lidge is now at a 5.57 ERA, and has blown 29% of his save opportunities.......5.57!!!!!!!! for a CLOSER??!?!!!??!?!!! Anything over 3 is borderline unacceptable for a closer, and he is just about doubling that...... what sense does it make to spend $Millions$ for Oswalt ect to make a run at the post season and put the games worst active (Hoffman was already demoted, K. Wood has not been traded to close) Closer in Baseball???? lol.....
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