"Brad Lidge has been to the top of the mountain — and on the bottom of the pile. He's been the man on the mound when the World Series championship is decided, the one spreading his arms, ready to receive a jubilant catcher after reaching the sport's pinnacle.

And he's been to the depths of his profession. In a career that's spanned 10 major league seasons with the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies, Lidge is a pitcher who's struggled through injury, inconsistency and with overcoming one devastating home run swing."