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Lidge to take grounders today; and anthem singer Dale Badway wakes up Bright House Field
Phillies mending closer Brad Lidge will take PFP today - that's Pitcher's Fielding Practice.
Sounds like no big deal, right?
Actually, it kind of is important... three weeks and two days after arthroscopic right knee surgery, this will be Lidge's first test with lateral movements and flexibility (other than in the actual pitching process, of course).
So that's the news. After Lidge fields some bunts and grounders, I'll update the blog.
Update: Lidge did not have to be taken to the hospital, so I'm guessing the PFP went fine. I didn't want to disturb Lidge as he ate lunch, but the fact that he was smiling and still in the clubhouse with his teammates must mean he's feeling fine.
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Dale Badway sang the National Anthem today in a ... well, unique way. As one scribe said, we felt like he was about to break out into "Be Our Guest" from Beauty and the Beast as he actively - and we do mean actively - sang the anthem prior to today's Phils-Rays game.
Badway, a big wig in 'Badway on Broadway productions,' stirred up the crowd as he flailed his arms in excitement with each note of the song.
The fellas in the press box were in tears laughing the whole time - first, in abject horror; then, in sheer delight. This was different.
The boys outside the dugout agreed. Charlie Manuel appeared to be chirping his trademark "Whatthehell" while Carlos Ruiz looked as if he was biting his tongue to avoid laughing.
When Badway was done, he was still juiced. He pumped his fist as he skipped toward the dugout, sharing fist-bumps with coaches and players, and then a big high-five with Jayson Werth.
If this guys gets to sing the anthem in Philly, watch out.
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The Archive Files
In today's Daily Times, Kris Benson has a setback on his road to recovery.
And, for the first time in a long time, the Phillies top hitters and a fifth starter candidate show up on the same day.
Sounds like no big deal, right?
Actually, it kind of is important... three weeks and two days after arthroscopic right knee surgery, this will be Lidge's first test with lateral movements and flexibility (other than in the actual pitching process, of course).
So that's the news. After Lidge fields some bunts and grounders, I'll update the blog.
Update: Lidge did not have to be taken to the hospital, so I'm guessing the PFP went fine. I didn't want to disturb Lidge as he ate lunch, but the fact that he was smiling and still in the clubhouse with his teammates must mean he's feeling fine.
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Dale Badway sang the National Anthem today in a ... well, unique way. As one scribe said, we felt like he was about to break out into "Be Our Guest" from Beauty and the Beast as he actively - and we do mean actively - sang the anthem prior to today's Phils-Rays game.
Badway, a big wig in 'Badway on Broadway productions,' stirred up the crowd as he flailed his arms in excitement with each note of the song.
The fellas in the press box were in tears laughing the whole time - first, in abject horror; then, in sheer delight. This was different.
The boys outside the dugout agreed. Charlie Manuel appeared to be chirping his trademark "Whatthehell" while Carlos Ruiz looked as if he was biting his tongue to avoid laughing.
When Badway was done, he was still juiced. He pumped his fist as he skipped toward the dugout, sharing fist-bumps with coaches and players, and then a big high-five with Jayson Werth.
If this guys gets to sing the anthem in Philly, watch out.
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The Archive Files
In today's Daily Times, Kris Benson has a setback on his road to recovery.
And, for the first time in a long time, the Phillies top hitters and a fifth starter candidate show up on the same day.
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