. Why couldn't they just let Oswalt finish the game or even Wheeler? I hope they dont put Lidge as the closer when i go back on Friday to watch them play the Cardinals. 
Lidge at it again...
As soon as Pujols skull fucked Lidge he was pretty much through.
The atmosphere change was awesome after that homerun. He cruises through the first 2 outs, everybody started thinking maybe he had it back.......then bam, same ol lidge.
Great start for the bullpen.
The atmosphere change was awesome after that homerun. He cruises through the first 2 outs, everybody started thinking maybe he had it back.......then bam, same ol lidge.
Great start for the bullpen.
Originally Posted by FIREHAWK #07
after the pirates... stros are playing the Cardinals...... cant wait for lidge to face em.....
You guys do realize Lidge was 32 of 38 in saves last year right. That's why he got his job back. Apparently his 5.28 ERA was overlooked for that reason. He made a few mistakes. I think a good hitter would have parked his third pitch, which was a straight slider (a called third strike is dangerous on the third pitch). The pitch that was hit out was a golf swing and by no means a bad pitch, but it went yard. His slider is just not moving and he's not locating his mid-upper 90mph fastball like he should. He's definitely got a monkey on his back and needs something, but what it is not even Nolan Ryan could help with, but the season is no time to work on mechanics. Luke Scott is takin' car of business and Roy O. was in classic form though. Tough loss...
Originally Posted by TNormZ28
You guys do realize Lidge was 32 of 38 in saves last year right. That's why he got his job back. Apparently his 5.28 ERA was overlooked for that reason. He made a few mistakes. I think a good hitter would have parked his third pitch, which was a straight slider (a called third strike is dangerous on the third pitch). The pitch that was hit out was a golf swing and by no means a bad pitch, but it went yard. His slider is just not moving and he's not locating his mid-upper 90mph fastball like he should. He's definitely got a monkey on his back and needs something, but what it is not even Nolan Ryan could help with, but the season is no time to work on mechanics. Luke Scott is takin' car of business and Roy O. was in classic form though. Tough loss...
The more telling stat to me is WHIP (Walks plus Hits per Innings Pitched). In 2006, his WHIP was 1.40. In 2005, it was 1.15.
For comparison's sake, in 2006:
Billy Wagner - 1.11
Mariano Rivera - 0.96
Revor Hoffman - 0.97
That means he's got a LOT of traffic on the basepaths, which means he's always one hanging slider away from blowing it.
-Mike
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I've always said he smoked pole...why didn't anybody ever believe me? He's a douche bag. Now you have to ask yourself what's worse? Albert Pujols in the NLCS or giving up that bomb to the most random douche EVER. Just for the record, I'm pretty sure that guy hasn't ever played a full season in his life. And it's not like Chad "*****" Qualls is any better. That guy's about as cool as a ripped condom.....and that's not cool.
Originally Posted by chupr0kabra
And this is why the save is one of the stupidest stats in baseball. How many times did he come in with a 3-run lead and earn a save, even though he gave up two runs (a win is a win, and I'll take it, but it still shows he's not in command)? How many times did he come in with greater than a 3-run lead and end up putting himself in a save situation (or worse, an outright loss)?
The more telling stat to me is WHIP (Walks plus Hits per Innings Pitched). In 2006, his WHIP was 1.40. In 2005, it was 1.15.
For comparison's sake, in 2006:
Billy Wagner - 1.11
Mariano Rivera - 0.96
Revor Hoffman - 0.97
That means he's got a LOT of traffic on the basepaths, which means he's always one hanging slider away from blowing it.
-Mike
The more telling stat to me is WHIP (Walks plus Hits per Innings Pitched). In 2006, his WHIP was 1.40. In 2005, it was 1.15.
For comparison's sake, in 2006:
Billy Wagner - 1.11
Mariano Rivera - 0.96
Revor Hoffman - 0.97
That means he's got a LOT of traffic on the basepaths, which means he's always one hanging slider away from blowing it.
-Mike
Its alway pleasant to turn Sportscenter on in the morning, and the FIRST thing I see.....
They were going to commercial (turned it on in the middle of the broadcast), showing a clip of **** Brains Lidge, and the commentator saying "....And Houston, you still got a problem."
Wow, my day is starting out right.
They were going to commercial (turned it on in the middle of the broadcast), showing a clip of **** Brains Lidge, and the commentator saying "....And Houston, you still got a problem."
Wow, my day is starting out right.
Originally Posted by LT1wannabe
I've always said he smoked pole...why didn't anybody ever believe me? He's a douche bag. Now you have to ask yourself what's worse? Albert Pujols in the NLCS or giving up that bomb to the most random douche EVER. Just for the record, I'm pretty sure that guy hasn't ever played a full season in his life. And it's not like Chad "*****" Qualls is any better. That guy's about as cool as a ripped condom.....and that's not cool.
Lidge = 
Boom goes the dynamite! It's hard to hate on the guy, but it's the same old ****, another year. Yall notice the little hop and kneel after that ball was rocketed into the crawford boxes?? Seen that way too many times...I agree with yall, Garner should have gone out there and said "Not this **** again!"
Boom goes the dynamite! It's hard to hate on the guy, but it's the same old ****, another year. Yall notice the little hop and kneel after that ball was rocketed into the crawford boxes?? Seen that way too many times...I agree with yall, Garner should have gone out there and said "Not this **** again!"
Originally Posted by BlOWNSS
qualls sucks too....don't forget......
what a waste of a bunch of $7.00 beer that was.......
what a waste of a bunch of $7.00 beer that was.......
Originally Posted by Splitz
damn ya'll...it's only game 1 of a 162 game season!!! GEEZ!
Yeah, but its a continuation from last year. Besides, we don't have David Carr to kick around anymore.
