Brad Lidge, Astros agree to 1-year deal.

There we go... that's probably it.

 

lol....i know madmax....i realize when my team has problems...some people on here think lidge had a good season though...i like that madmax

 

Save number 20. 2 on for Rangers when Lidge comes in for 1 out.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playbyplay?gameId=260702113

Dan Wheeler pitching for Houston HOU TEX
D Wheeler relieved R Springer. 9 5
I Kinsler flied out to center. 9 5
G Laird struck out swinging. 9 5
J Hairston Jr walked. 9 5
G Matthews Jr singled to shallow right, J Hairston Jr to third. 9 5
B Lidge relieved D Wheeler. 9 5
G Matthews Jr to second on wild pitch by B Lidge. 9 5
M DeRosa flied out to right. 9 5

 

he wasn't nearly as bad as it was made out to be.

 

You can get a save in a game where you lead by 5 runs if you come in with the bases loaded.

 

An addendum to the "how the hell did he get a raise?" crowd:

106 players filed for arbitration & exchanged contract figures with their clubs. Exactly TWO of those 106 will receive pay cuts (of less than $250K) if they go to arbitration & lose.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2732916