Anyone Seen the Lidge?

Lidge watches Damon after A-Rod's game tying homer Saturday evening

I'm sorry for the Dave Matthews Band reference in the title but I mean come the f*ck on, Brad Lidge. You're terrible! 8 saves in 12 chances and he's blown back to back versus the Yankees, including a loss on Saturday.

I thought you were Mr. Perfect! I'm not expecting you to be 12/12 with a 1.00 ERA but all kidding aside, your pitching sucks and your head isn't on straight. Lidge this year is 0-2 with a 9.38 ERA and a putrid 2.03 WHIP. in only 19.2 innings of work. He has also struck out 20.

I don't know if he's hurt or not but I seriously think a trip to the DL and the calling up of Sergio Escalona would be best. If that's the case, who would close? The obvious choice seems like it could be Ryan Madson. Another choice could be Clay Condrey but he would likely set up Madson.

If you remember, Lidge had arthroscopic surgery in his right knee back in November and had to miss some regular season game time. I don't think he's healthy and it has to be his knee. His slider is not going where he wants it to and his fastball is all over the place.

Whatever it is, Charlie Manuel needs to make a decision or Lidge needs to come clean. We are past the point where we thought Lidge would pitch out of his slump. There is something wrong and we can't afford to lose games because of it.