Brad Lidge
Brad Lidge
Bradley Thomas "Brad" Lidgeis a former professional baseball relief pitcher. He pitched for the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth23 December 1976
CitySacramento, CA
anyone bad fast game happy opportunity
Obviously, I wanted to get back in there, ... I was happy to get the opportunity to get in the game tonight. Anyone would want to get back in as fast as they can after a bad game.
competing deals enjoyed feeling game great guys hitters locate power room stuff tremendous
It was one of those deals where you had no room for error, ... They had tremendous power hitters and guys that could take you deep. That being said, you have to locate and be able to keep all our stuff down. I just enjoyed competing in that game tremendously. It was a great feeling for me.
games people may
I don't have anything to prove at all. I've pitched in a lot of games. I've had far more good games than bad games in the postseason. I know that some people may not remember that, for whatever reason.
baseball moving games
The game of baseball between pitcher and hitter sets up like a game of chess in that you have to anticipate several moves ahead to set up your opponent.
games want starters
Whenever you don't have a good game, whether you're a starter, reliever, whatever, you definitely want to get out there again as soon as you can.
expecting game guys might throw
In the past, guys might be wailing away expecting a fastball, but now that they know I throw so many sliders, it's different, ... This is a game where you have to make continual adjustments and get better all the time. Otherwise, you're going to be struggling.
hit home innings nine roger run surprised
It wouldn't have surprised me if Roger went nine more innings and hit the home run himself.
best national teams
These are the two best teams in the National League, without a doubt.
close everybody finish knows smell team win
I think everybody on our team can smell it. We know how close we are, but at the same time, we know we've got to finish really strong. We have to win two games. I know we can do it, everybody knows we can do it.
everybody smell team
I think everybody on our team can smell it,
expect home run
You don't expect him to do that, ... He's not a home run guy.
definitely means split
It definitely means a lot to split here,
adrenaline behind bullpen crowd everybody fantastic home pitching
The adrenaline was there pitching at home and having the crowd behind you. Everybody in the bullpen did such a fantastic job. That's the most important thing, I think, about this game.
immediate obviously pitch wish
Obviously I wish I had the pitch back. That's kind of the immediate feeling.