Walked into the clubhouse a few hours ago and saw Brad Lidge, the closer who is opening the season on the disabled list after having arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Feb. 25. And although Lidge isn't eligible to be activated until Saturday, the Phillies flew him here from Clearwater to be part of the opening-day pomp."Nowhere else in the world I'd rather be," he said.
Lidge is slated to fly back tonight. He will pitch in a minor-league exhibition game tomorrow, then in Class A Clearwater's season-opener Thursday. Barring any setbacks, he's scheduled to meet the Phillies in Cincinnati on Friday.
More on Lidge in tomorrow's paper.
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If you're wondering why Jayson Werth got the start over Geoff Jenkins, Charlie Manuel said he's playing the percentages. Werth batted .375 against left-handed pitchers last season, and the Nats are starting a lefty, Matt Chico, today. So, that's that.
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Still misting. Tarp still on the field. Keep it here for updates.
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