Phillies acquire Brad Lidge

cmaff051 · Post #1 » by **cmaff051** » Thu Nov 8, 2007 3:36 am

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3099599

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired reliever Brad Lidge from the Houston Astros in a five-player trade, a source told ESPN.com. The Phillies sent outfielder Michael Bourn, pitcher Geoff Geary and minor leaguer Mike Costanzo to Houston, and received infielder Eric Bruntlett in addition to Lidge.

High 5 · Post #2 » by **High 5** » Thu Nov 8, 2007 3:43 am

Their bullpen goes from terrible to explosively terrible.

cmaff051 · Post #3 » by **cmaff051** » Thu Nov 8, 2007 3:45 am

Philly fans will love Brad Lidge as much as they loved Billy Wagner..

Post #4 » by **Basketball Jesus** » Thu Nov 8, 2007 4:01 am

Is is bad that the best player coming back the Astros way is Mike Costanzo? I figured they could have gotten something a bit better than a speed merchant, a middle reliever, and a decent-ish prospect. Is he really that devalued?

A.J. · Post #5 » by **A.J.** » Thu Nov 8, 2007 4:02 am

High 5 wrote:Their bullpen goes from terrible to explosively terrible.

not really....now we can go after f. cordero to be our closer.

I like the trade btw, we get our leadoff hitter in bourn, i have loved him ever since he was at U of H. Geary can be a good reliever for us, and Costanzo has power and plus he is 23.

good trade Ed Wade!!!!!

:clap:

Post #6 » by **Rafael122** » Thu Nov 8, 2007 4:24 am

I thought Lidge was going to be the closer, and then they move Myers to the rotation. Makes no sense to go after Cordero.

A.J. · Post #7 » by **A.J.** » Thu Nov 8, 2007 4:28 am

Rafael122 wrote:I thought Lidge was going to be the closer, and then they move Myers to the rotation. Makes no sense to go after Cordero.

im talking bout us going after f. cordero.

he should be our number 1 prioroty.

WEFFPIM · Post #8 » by **WEFFPIM** » Thu Nov 8, 2007 5:00 am

A.J. wrote:im talking bout us going after f. cordero.

he should be our number 1 prioroty.

He's also the Brewers #1 priority

Post #9 » by **Bleeding Green** » Thu Nov 8, 2007 5:19 am

Nicely done for the Phillies. Anything that gets Myers back into the rotation is a good thing. Brad Lidge is still dominant for those just checking in.

A.J. · Post #10 » by **A.J.** » Thu Nov 8, 2007 5:52 am

Bleeding Green wrote:Nicely done for the Phillies. Anything that gets Myers back into the rotation is a good thing. Brad Lidge is still dominant for those just checking in.

dominating at what? lol

trade is even in my opinion.

the phils get a an arm in lidge to move myers back to the rotation, and if iguchi leaves, they get eric bruntlett, who can play every fielding position except catcher.

we get a leadoff hitter we really need in bourn, plus he can play defense realy good and thats a must if u play center at minute maid park, geary is a good middle reliever even though he struggled last year,and we get the best power prospect in costanzo, who ed wade says can be a good player.

A.J. · Post #11 » by **A.J.** » Thu Nov 8, 2007 5:53 am

willeatfire4playoffsinmil wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

He's also the Brewers #1 priority

they said he wants a 3 to 4 year deal worth 10 million.

http://www.last.fm/user/DPF55 · Post #12 » by **Buck You** » Thu Nov 8, 2007 4:49 pm

A.J. wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

they said he wants a 3 to 4 year deal worth 10 million.

And the Brewers are going to give it to him.

Jose7 · Post #13 » by **Jose7** » Thu Nov 8, 2007 6:10 pm

Can't wait to see the first HR he gives up in that ball park.

Post #14 » by **kingofthecourt67** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:53 am

You know, I am not supporting Lidge or anything, being a Reds fan, but you never know what a change of scenery can do.

RaoulDuke79 · Post #15 » by **RaoulDuke79** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:31 pm

kingofthecourt67 wrote:You know, I am not supporting Lidge or anything, being a Reds fan, but you never know what a change of scenery can do.

Doesn't seem like the ideal place to go for a chance of scenery though, but that's just me 69 cents.