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zhollywood · 10-23-2007, 02:25 PM

10/22/2007 2:37 PM ET
Mailbag: How did injury affect Lidge?
Beat reporter Alyson Footer answers Astros fans' questions
By Alyson Footer / MLB.com

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"There were definitely times where it was painful to throw. There were definitely times where it wasn't. At times, it's in the back of your mind when you're throwing, which is one of the bad things with an injury like this. There are times where it takes your focus off a little bit. I was happy that we did the right thing and we were able to get through the season with it. I was real happy I was able to throw for the full year with it. Now it's time to get it taken care of so that I'll have confidence in the future, and I won't have to think about it and it won't bother me at all."

Yeah, Brad, it was the knee.

162 · 10-25-2007, 07:21 PM

Putting off surgery probably helped his season and his side in arbitration if it comes to that.

If you (generally speaking) weren't an Astros fan and you looked at his bottom line stats you'd see that he was an excellent reliever this season. ...perhaps a good closer.

I hope they can find him a new weapon to keep hitters guessing. I can't imagine his velocity will stay the same over time.

Sarfate?