Where do we even begin this one? How about we begin with Brad Lidge falling to his knees, looking to the heavens and embracing Carlos Ruiz as the huge crowd erupts in delight? Yeah, that's a good way ...

Brad Lidge used to save games for the Houston Astros, now he saves ancient artifacts in Italy. The former All-Star closer has picked up a new hobby during retirement: Archeology. For the past five ...

today with shoulder soreness, and say he is likely to begin the season on the disabled list. The 34-year-old right-hander made his first appearance in nearly two weeks Thursday. He started the ninth ...

Nationals manager Davey Martinez has three days until he has to pencil in his lineup for Opening Night. Yet no matter how he puts it together, there's still going to be a glaring whole where star ...

The Houston Astros announced Wednesday that they’d re-signed “closer” Brad Lidge, who actually didn’t do much in the way of closing last year. Six horrendously ugly blown saves, a 5.28 ERA — what kind ...

The Astros continued with the eighth inning magic last night when Luke Scott hit a three-run homer to put the Astros up 5-2. Then, Phil Garner tried playing manager again. He went with Trever Miller ...

PHILADELPHIA - Phillies closer Brad Lidge may not be ready for the start of the season after undergoing his second surgery in three months.

Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge is expected to be reinstated from the 15-day disabled list Thursday. Lidge has been sidelined with a sprained right knee since June 7. Lidge is 0-3 with a 7.27 ...

Brad Lidge got sympathy from his teammates _ even the pitcher who gave up the game-winning homer. Lidge blew the save by allowing a homer in the ninth inning of the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 10-inning ...

Just as the Phillies got closer Brad Lidge back, they lost reliever Ryan Madson to a self-inflicted injury. Madson, who filled in as Philadelphia's closer in Lidge's absence, went on the disabled list ...