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Found August 26, 2009 on All Things Philly Sports: Yardbarker Blogger Network
Who needs a closer? Ryan Howard saves the day!
TEAMS: Philadelphia Phillies
PLAYERS: Ryan Howard,  Ryan Madson,  Brad Lidge,  Cole Hamels,  Brett Myers,  Chan Ho Park
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It looks like Ryan Madson isn't the answer at closer, either. One day after Phillies fans called for Brad Lidge's head after he blew his 9th save of the season, Madson proved that he wasn't much better in the role after he blew a 1 run lead against the Pirates on Wednesday. Madson, who got the save opportunity because Lidge was unavailable after pitching four days in a row, entered the game with a 1-0 lead in the 9th inning before blowing the save by giving up a homer. It was the ...
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  • Enriquefed
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    Enriquefed said August 26, 2009

    Thank you Big Man!
  • DMSUPER5

    DMSUPER5 said August 26, 2009

    Closeer by committee please.
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      Enriquefed replied August 27, 2009

      That never works! That's like rotating goalies in hockey, when you don't have two closers, you really don't have any.
    • DMSUPER5

      DMSUPER5 replied August 27, 2009

      Well it worked for the Cardinals in '06 and the Marlins in '03.
    • DMSUPER5

      DMSUPER5 replied August 27, 2009

      Just give Lidge every other day, while letting Durbin or Eyre come in for some save situations. Also, you can't compare closer to goalie. Maybe starter to goalie, but not closer to goalie.
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