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
concern deal family great guys powerful team
Obviously, a lot of guys on the team have family there. There's a great deal of concern because it's a very powerful storm.
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.
jobs winning guy
I'm not going to be a guy who does dances after he strikes somebody out. I'm not like that. I just want to secure a win. That's my job.
guy want
I want to be a guy who can be relied upon.
guys maybe pitching work
I need to get that in a better area. If I'm getting guys out doing that, then that's what I need to do. If I'm still not getting guys out, if I'm still not pitching as well as I want to, then maybe I need to work on the other pitches.
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.
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.