Phillies closer Lidge has surgery

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Closer Brad Lidge had surgery yesterday to repair his flexor pronator tendon, but the Phillies said in a statement that they are hopeful the righthander will be ready "close to Opening Day."

Lidge, who blew 11 saves and posted a 7.21 ERA after going 41-for-41 in save opportunities in 2008, kept the periodic pain in his elbow under wraps during the regular season.

"Brad could be 1 to 2 weeks behind in spring training," general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said in a statement, "but, overall, we feel very good about his recovery time."

- David Murphy

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Posted 08:25 AM, 11/12/2009
mmac
two years ago he had barely any spring training and was good, I am glad there were some physical issues otherwise I dont' think he would have been much different.
Posted 06:44 AM, 11/13/2009
tonypic
Good luck with your recovery Brad. To the coaching staff, maybe during his rehab, you can teach him how to hold a runner on first. An automatic double anytime someone reaches first base in the last inning proved detrimental to winning a close game. Start with where he positions his hands in the middle of his stretch. Too slow to home!
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