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by Shamus on Apr 9, 2007 2:03 PM EDT

He lost his closer job about 30 minutes ago. He will not even be a set-up guy for now. This is pretty early in the season to lose a job.

Since most leagues have already picked up all the fringe closers I would probably suggest to hold onto him if at all possible. Wheeler gets the closer job.

What a shame for Lidge.

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for Lidge. Maybe a little while in non-pressure situations he can gain his confidence back and become the dominant player he should be.

by pedrophile on Apr 9, 2007 2:05 PM EDT reply actions

racking my brains

are there any closers you can think of who lost it in the way that Lidge has who ever refound their touch after a demotion? i'm trying hard to think of examples, but the closest i can come to thinking of one is mark wohlers' BREIF (and not all too impressive) resurrection. other than that? i swear no one's ever gotten it back. but am i forgetting somebody?

by bleedjaxblue on Apr 9, 2007 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions

I can't really think of anyone either

At least not anyone who was as dominant as Lidge has been. Here is hoping he bucks the trend.

by pedrophile on Apr 9, 2007 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions

cordero

francisco cordero imploded last april and lost his job. a little while after the demotion, he was pitching damn well as the setup man and then he was traded to the brewers and was very good as their closer.

by jpahk on Apr 9, 2007 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Cordero was only bad for half the season

Lidge has been bad for over a year. I think the guy if he doesn't get his control back will be out of the majors by the end of next year.

by Bravesin07 on Apr 9, 2007 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions

good one!

forgot about him.

by bleedjaxblue on Apr 9, 2007 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Mitch Williams

was sorta shell schoked after the WS winning homerun by Joe Carter but most of his future troubles were based on wildness.

by Havok1517 on Apr 10, 2007 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Another guy who lost it...

Mark Wohlers- the Braves' closer.

I remember watching him hit 100mph about six or seven times in one game. After that season, he couldn't find the strike zone anymore.

gocards

by gocards on Apr 10, 2007 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions

WHEELER?

DOES HE TAKE OVER? OR BORKOWSKI?

by ChrisRef19 on Apr 9, 2007 2:12 PM EDT reply actions

wheeler

wheeler

"You hear a lot of things... because there are a lot of people talking." (Shamus original)

by Shamus on Apr 9, 2007 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions

I posted about Lidge last week

He's finally done.

by Bravesin07 on Apr 9, 2007 2:13 PM EDT reply actions

On the Astros Website

Brad Lidge is being moved out of the closer's role and being replaced by Dan Wheeler, manager Phil Garner announced on Monday. Lidge, who blew his first save opportunity on Opening Day against the Pirates, will instead pitch in earlier innings.

by ChrisRef19 on Apr 9, 2007 2:54 PM EDT reply actions

that was quick

one blown save...

guess he'll get it back after he pitches a couple good innings and wheeler blows one.

seems like this movie's a rerun.

by dryice on Apr 9, 2007 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

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