Braves pound Lidge with grand slam: Phillies RP Brad Lidge, the All-Star closer who hasn't blown a save this season, had not allowed a home run this year in 42 innings, but he surrendered a grand slam to C Brian McCann on Friday against the Braves. Pitching in a non-save situation, Lidge gave up five runs on four hits and one walk without retiring a batter. His ERA rose from 1.29 to 2.36. (Updated 07/25/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Some reports claim Lidge had to throw around 100 pitches in the bullpen during the All-Star game, and who knows what kind of long-term effects that workload will have, if any? One poor outing shouldn't set off any alarms in Fantasy, of course. Lidge remains a must-start closer. (Updated 07/25/2008).
No information available at this time.
Braves pound Lidge with grand slam: Phillies RP Brad Lidge, the All-Star closer who hasn't blown a save this season, had not allowed a home run this year in 42 innings, but he surrendered a grand slam to C Brian McCann on Friday against the Braves. Pitching in a non-save situation, Lidge gave up five runs on four hits and one walk without retiring a batter. His ERA rose from 1.29 to 2.36. (Updated 07/25/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Some reports claim Lidge had to throw around 100 pitches in the bullpen during the All-Star game, and who knows what kind of long-term effects that workload will have, if any? One poor outing shouldn't set off any alarms in Fantasy, of course. Lidge remains a must-start closer. (Updated 07/25/2008).
= probable start
