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</TD><TD>Proper Name: Bradley Thomas Lidge
Born: December 23, 1976 Sacramento, CA
Height: 6-5
Weight: 210 lbs.
Age: 30
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Born: December 23, 1976 Sacramento, CA
Height: 6-5
Weight: 210 lbs.
Age: 30
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But that is how it is with any closer. It depends on the situation you are talking though. On an everyday basis Papelbon may be the best in the game or Hoffman.
But as I said in the playoffs and in a huge game it is a different story. You can't be considered the best as a closer until you have succeeded in those games. I would take Jenks and Mo over anyone in the huge games. Hoffman would be a close third though because he has gotten it done there as well.
Lee Smith was a great one BUT he was not great for the Red Sox when he pitched for us. AN all time great pitcher who did not pitch like that for the Sox when he pitched here for a couple of years. Lee SMith was HUGE physically at 6"6 265. A monster. I always wanted to see someone charge the mound on him but it never happened in my recollection.
Eckersley was unreal for a while but Mariano has done it for a lot longer. Rivera is the king of closers.
