Brad Lidge: The Worst Pitcher To Ever Live

Was there any doubt in anybody's mind that when Brad Lidge entered the All-Star game last night that he was going to blow the game? I'm going to come out and say it: Brad Lidge is the worst pitcher to ever step foot on the mound. There has never been a bigger waste of a 6'5" frame that can hurl 95 MPH fastballs (except for Dwayne Jarrett).

All Lidge does is blow saves (amongst other things), and it's time someone said something about it. It's not like he only did it last night; he does it every night it matters. He sucks. He may be able to save games consistently in the regular season (some of the time, ask the Astros), but he flat out doesn't come to play when the spotlight is on him.

In addition, it's when the lights come on that the stars come out. It's like a porn star producing her best work with her husband, and not with Peter North. It makes no sense to me. It's not only that he sucks at pitching, I hate that little mole he has on his right cheek. In addition, his pitching motion is annoying. However, I digress.

Back in the glory days, in 2005, Lidge was one of the games "great closers.” Or so he was called. In the NCLS, Pujols rocked his world with a 3-run home run in Game 5. Later on that playoffs, Lidge gave up a walk-off in the World Series to Scott Podsednik (who has since been diagnosed with I-never-hit-a-home-run-ever-ia).

That's not to mention that Aaron Miles has Lidge's number and bangs his wife when Brad's at work. He's a choker. Why is he a closer? He closes the deal worse than a Arizona State graduate trying to make a business contract.

He was demoted from closer by the Astros and traded to the Phillies for virtually nothing. They should have just traded him because they no longer wanted him to stink up the clubhouse. Why is this guy considered a good player? He serves up home runs like they are Grand Slam breakfasts on a Saturday morning.

He is the most injury prone guy I know. He gets hurt more often then Tiger "Cry-Baby" Woods. I could probably touch him and he'd be on the 60-day DL for spinal contusions. Congratulations on your 20 saves and your All-Star appearance Brad, but you'll always be a loser in my book.