Well MMfan is not entirely wrong.
Last year was last year.
This year Lidge has had 20 appearances of a full inning or more. He has allowed at least one baserunner in 18 of those outings. He has allowed at least one run in 10 of those appearances.
That is hardly shutdown stuff.
It's pretty much a miracle he only has three blown saves.
Last year was last year.
This year Lidge has had 20 appearances of a full inning or more. He has allowed at least one baserunner in 18 of those outings. He has allowed at least one run in 10 of those appearances.
That is hardly shutdown stuff.
It's pretty much a miracle he only has three blown saves.
Rough couple of months more like.
An ERA of over 9.16, a WHIP of 2.09, and an OPSA of 1.010 is pretty damn horrible for a closer.
Problem is, people can't handle bad beats. Honestly, in baseball, I don't know how people don't bet as many games as they possibly can. It is the only way you can "outrun" variance, and the only way that "bad beats" can even themselves out over the course of a season.
You're right. I won't forget feeling the love for Lidge last year when I won on the final World Series game and he threw strick three and dropped to his knees. He was the man then! I just hate winning a game all the way until the bottom of the 9th. Philly was never in real trouble until Lidge took over. It is what it is. I've hit three unders today but that was my bigger bet. Good luck to you.
