Let's go Yankees

[gales0678]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

Math, you are right about we have noone to replace Lidge.. the only option type stuff. I still would not have put him out there. i'd put like 5 guys out of our bullpen out there besides Lidge.

He was are only option.. but he has such and awful year.. really really bad. 11 blown save, 7.5+ ERA, like 6 losses. Absolutely pathetic and its a statement to the rest of the team even winning the NL east with Lidge doing everything to prevent that.

We had no other option but everyone in Philly knew it was doomsday when he went out there.

No way will I blame Howard. He carried us to the WS. The Lidge thing makes a lot more sense though... to me at least.

if you want to blame lidge and say you might have won if not for him , i'm sure there are rockies fans that have every right to say the same thing about street and how if he performed they might have won too

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by gales0678

if you want to blame lidge and say you might have won if not for him , i'm sure there are rockies fans that have every right to say the same thing about street and how if he performed they might have won too

sure if they want to say that i really dont give a rats ass.

But if you want to ignore the differences between one of the BEST closers of the year (street) and the absolute worst closer of the year (Lidge) than that is your choice. I doubt the Rockie fans KNEW for certain that Street would blow it. I knew as soon as they showed Lidge in the bullpen.

the WS loss is not totally on Lidge by any means. All he did is perform exactly how we expected him too. Manuel/Hamels/Howard/Ibanez/Shane/Jimmy can split the blame with "Keep the Lights On" Lidge.