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Charlie Manuel has said it countless times. He's our closer. His confidence in Brad Lidge has rarely wavered after Lidge dropped to his knees on a cold October night in 2008. He's our closer. Even as Lidge stumbled through a disastrous 2009 season, Manuel almost always muttered those three words.
And after Lidge blew his fourth save of 2010 on Saturday night, a crushing 7-5 loss to the Nationals, they were the first words out of Manuel's mouth.
"He's our closer," the manager said.
That confidence is about to be severely tested.
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