Lidge Blows Another Save

[love_that_reefer]

Thrust back into the closer's role, Brad Lidge gave up a game-tying homer to Mark Kotsay to start the top of the ninth Monday against the A's. Same old Lidge. There just wasn't any good reason for the Astros to have Dan Wheeler and Lidge change roles again. Lidge did preserve the tie tonight, even though he gave up a double to the next hitter he faced and threw a wild pitch that got him to third. He'll probably get at least one more chance to save a game this week before the Astros consider going back to Wheeler.

I agree with this. Lidge was doing fine as a set up guy. He gave up Kotsay's first homer of the year. That's how bad it has been for Lidge. Astros need to think about trading him next month and trying to dump some of his salary.

[Kingdom_of_Zito]

Would have been worse if he gave up the go ahead run. The way he rebounded might actually re kindle his consistency as a CL.