As you read earlier, Brad Lidge (right knee inflammation) is good to go. After throwing a lengthy bullpen to test out his knee earlier today, he was given the go ahead to return to action Saturday.

Cole Hamels (left ankle sprain) did not throw a bullpen session. Manager Charlie Manuel said Hamels would test out his ankle off the mound Saturday.

But I'm peering down on the field now and Hamels is playing long toss with fellow lefty Scott Eyre. Hamels and Eyre are close to 200 feet away from each other, and Hamels is pushing off his left leg and, with a little crow hop, throwing strikes to Eyre's glove.