I like Wheels but he is a great set up guy and Lidge has his stuff back and I think it's time to make the switch and let him do what he knows how to do and that is slam the door in the 9th inning!
2007-06-08 03:02:41 · 10 answers · asked by mrjamfy 4 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Yes Texacor it is driving me nuts but that is how the Stros do it the suck the 1st half of the year and then turn it on after the break! We will be there in the end!
2007-06-08 03:18:34 · update #1
Lidge is a closer and Wheeler is a set-up man. Lidge has had some bad times during the past year but has a much better up-side than Wheeler as a closer. I think you go back to Lidge and give him another shot at closing. If he is not up to the task this time around go look for another closer but leave Wheeler in the set-up role.
2007-06-08 03:17:55 · answer #1 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The problem with Lidge is that he only has two pitches. When he was newer on the scene, hitters couldn't disginguish b/w his fastball and slider. It seems like in the past couple of years he has really began telegraphing his pitches. If you really know a lot about the game you can tell when he is getting his grip on the ball if it will be a fastball or slider. Also, he started getting into the habit of dropping his elbow a little when throwing his slider which caused him to get under his pitch and leave it hanging....the result of which are blasts like Albert Pujols. I think it is a mechanics problem with Lidge. He seems to be getting his skills back, and I think right around the All Star break Lidge will return to the closers role.
As for Wheeler. He is NOT a closer, like so many people have said, he is a set up man. Although, in the few games the Stros are winning in the 8th or 9th (except the heart breaker last night) he has done a relatively good job filling in in the closer role. I think that he will return to the set up role and Lidge will step up in the closer spot.
Hopefully the Stros can turn it around and catch up in the TERRIBLE National League Central this year.
2007-06-08 11:50:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm quite vocal about the fact that Wheeler is not a closer at all and should not have the duties really. He is a good setup guy but is prone to give up 2-3 runs on occassion. Lidge should have had the job back weeks ago. How the hell else are you going to instill any confidence back in the guy and/or possibly get any trade value for him(you know they are thinking about it). I like Lidge a lot, and I think he will return to form. I really want to see him succeed along with the rest of the team. What a heartbreaker yesterday. I love the Astros but man, it's hard to watch that sometimes.
2007-06-08 10:10:17 · answer #3 · answered by Jesse & Cynthia 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lidge got his head together and is ready to go. Wheeler is going throught what Lidge went through last year.
2007-06-08 11:23:17 · answer #4 · answered by Tom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think Brad Lidge will be a closer for another team by the end of the trading period. Wheeler will not give up the closer position any time soon.
2007-06-08 10:38:54 · answer #5 · answered by Thomas 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It should'nt be long before he gets the closer role back. Dan Wheeler aint consistent enough, nor does he have the stuff that a closer requires.
2007-06-08 10:22:22 · answer #6 · answered by Joe J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, he does not have Scott Podsednik to hit a walk off this weekend (game 2 - 05 WS). And the white sox are just pathetic right now. So I say put him in this weekend. There is not better time to find out if he still has it.
2007-06-08 11:14:57 · answer #7 · answered by That's what she said 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
brad lidge ill never be ready thanks Albert Pujols. Thats all he sees when he stands on the mound. Albert destroyed him.
2007-06-08 10:50:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
He may be ready, but Dan Wheeler isn't ready to loose it, no need to change what works.
2007-06-08 10:06:07 · answer #9 · answered by John H 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess anythings possible, but its hard to get saves when the team cant win any games.
2007-06-08 10:24:16 · answer #10 · answered by J-Far 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋