The Dugout: Brad Lidge Takes A Well-Deserved Digger

Like any baseball fan who wanted to actually see some success come out of their fantasy pitching staff without losing their entire offense I passed on Santana and overpaid for Oswalt. I watched him pitch 7.2 magnificent innings today and then I almost puked my heart onto the floor.

Did I really manage to completely ignore Brad Lidge's presence on the Astros? Ever since Albert Pujols knocked him to hell and back in 2005 he's been less trustworthy than Tony LaRussa after 3 beers.

So he blew the game and Oswalt didn't get the win (obviously), but that's alright. I've still got my all-star staff of Francisco Liriano, Roger Clemens, Pedro Martinez, and "Goose" Gossage. Seriously, how dumb are the guys in my league?

Check out some smack talk between Pujols and Lidge after the jump.

**Online Host** Welcome to 2005 NLCS Chat! LidgeOnTheRiverKwai: Oh sweet, sweet World Series. How I love just speaking your name. LidgeOntheRiverKwai: And boy do I love dominating chumps in the NL. I wonder if "Lights Out Lidge" will fit on my ring. If not I guess I'll have to print out some t-shirts. Pujol_Junkie: would you pitch e'ball? LidgeOnTheRiverKwai: Sorry, pal. I'm just relishing in what it feels like to be the best. Maybe someday you'll know what it's like to not be a loser. LidgeOnTheRiverKwai: /pitch Pujol_Junkie: /swing **Online Host** Pujol_Junkie has crushed the pitch into the roof of Minute Maid Park LidgeOnTheRiverKwai: ohhhhawwrrrrr wheeere ammm iiiii///?? **Online Host** Welcome to Opening Day 2007 LidgeOnTheRiverKwai: Oooooo /marvels at baseball in hand TheConstantGarner: Brad! Pitch! LidgeOnTheRiverKwai: ahhhhh ok! /pitch 3TimesANady: /swing **Online Host** 3TimesANady has tied the game with a homerun which means the Astros are doomed to lose in extra innings TheConstantGarner: Damnit! How long is this crap going to go on? There's something seriously wrong with that guy. LidgeOnTheRiverKwai: /stumbles into dugout, giggling LidgeOnTheRiverKwai: coach did you see the homerun it was craaaazy TheConstantGarner: I'm worried about you, Brad. Why don't you take a seat and we can talk for a little bit. LidgeOnTheRiverKwai: okkkkkk /falls face first into pile of baseball bats TheConstantGarner: God. Like I don't have enough to deal with around here. BiggioSmalls: Hey I already told you the deal. I'm here for 19 homeruns and 70 hits then I'm dippin, son.

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