This pose should be immortalized. Statue anyone? (PHOTO AP)“Every once in a while something will come up and we’ll be like, ‘man, that was a pretty amazing year, wasn’t it?’”Earlier this week, Brad Lidge spoke with 97.3 ESPN FM about the 2008 Championship as well as moving on to the Washington Nationals, who are ripe to finally become a rival of the Phillies. Lidge spoke glowingly of that season, how could he not?Listening to Lidge answer the question pertaining to that season reminds me of the young adult that is growing up but looks back on his high school or college days with a sense of pride – and also a tinge of sadness because it’s in the rear view. The good old days passed by.That’s where Lidge is now. He has moved on from the “good old days” with the Phillies and has begun a new chapter in his career. It’s one that has provided plenty of highs (’08 title, perfect season) and plenty of lows (Albert...
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