Lidge Signed Long Term

You have to give the Phillies credit for locking up closer Brad Lidge for a 3 year $37 million deal. Considering that Lidge is currently 31 this deal appears to be the perfect length to get the most out of a guy who has been simply lights out since coming over from the Houston Astros. The key to this deal was getting done during the season so there were no other bidders in the running. His price would have almost certainly gone way up had they waited until the end of the season. So this deal was the right deal for the time and the right price. Good job Gillick. Now all you have to do is cut Taguchi and trade for a legit starter and I'll stop complaining.