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Oh Great, Lidge Is Back...

Found June 27, 2009 on We Should Be GM's:
PLAYERS: Brad Lidge,  Jose Mesa,  Joel Hanrahan,  Billy Wagner,  Jimmy Rollins
TEAMS: Houston Astros,  Philadelphia Phillies,  Washington Nationals,  New York Mets

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Brad Lidge and his mole came back last night. He gave up 2 runs on 2 hits and two walks and only got a single out. It's not looking good. Brad Lidge is so bad......How bad is he?Well, he's so bad, that:- Jose Mesa just bought a new red glove.- Lee Thomas now thinks Wayne Gomes was a pretty good draft pick.- The Phils have invited Heathcliff Slocum, Roger McDowell and Jeff Brantley to a workout.- His performance is more nauseating than the Blue Jays throwback uniforms.- Ruben Amaro has inquired about the availability of Joel Hanrahan.- A fan was overheard saying, "Whatever happened to Mark Leiter?"- Billy Wagner seems like less of an asshole. ---------------------------GamedayLucky for us, we don't have to wait until 8:00 before the fate of the game is decided. Today we'll know the Phils are going to lose by 2:00.JA Happ goes for the Phis while Brad Mills makes his second career start. You may remember him from his first career start, when the Phils jumped o...
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