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n to close games however that greatly affects the bullpen depth unless Philadelphia wants to return Brett Myers to closer, but that leaves a gaping hole in the starting rotation.

The big question with Lidge comes when he gives up that first home run to lose a game, which is bound to happen in homer-friendly Citizens Bank Ballpark. No one has ever questioned Lidge’s stuff, only his make up to be a closer. If he lets that first blown save get to him, more will follow and so will abuse from the Philly fans who have yet to see someone they can’t boo. As long as Lidge can work past the occasional the occasional gopher ball, of which he is prone to serve now and then, he’ll be just fine.

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ig question mark, as you will see it is with the big three is, can they find a third starter.  Brett Myers and Cole Hamels will be great but after those two the rotation looks like this, Kyle Kendrick (who you only know because he got pranked by Myers and the rest of the team a few weeks back, this was the funniest prank I have ever seen by the way), Jamie Moyer and Adam Eaton.  Their bullpen is solid, though they need Brad Lidge to come back and be half of what he once was.  If Kendrick can step his game up and Lidge can stay healthy and be effective this team should win the division.

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