" However are ready brought it up please be joined by our baseball analyst Kevin Kennedy where you were -- ready to go to a retirement orange -- Phillies closer Brad Lidge. -- blown quite a few -- great Robby had last season but -- really say that he still they're closer you surprised."

" I you know a little bit but most managers most veteran managers like Charlie Manuel are -- they are -- got on their B four and this guy gave -- surgery last year he was perfect you're 45 days perfect in the post season. He was phenomenal last year but. On the other side you have other managers you know what I'm put the bet nine out there that day to win the game at this point of the season. I think because the Phillies have little cushion right now trying to -- strong Americans say that. But -- got to win ball games and finish this thing off I think you've got to back him up a little bit input Ryan -- and then there. From time to time mechanic -- Bradley back interview deftly want to get ready for the -- September propose is -- because number one. The Phillies are gonna win this division I don't think there's any question about that is good as the Marlins and the Braves have been playing to try to battle. The Phillies are too tough they're going to win the division but. You gotta give him right and I think there's there's country going to have to back rabbit out of there and put Ryan Madson or lidge has blown what nine days is a Little League is ERA is over -- And that means a lot of -- of -- walk and Bob -- hit innings Pitt has got about one and three quarter base runners. Per inning that's not going to get it done. As a closer and hasn't gotten down overall though. It up up front and Brett played -- not the up rowand are the location fastball command up in the zone. What I am getting hit in any -- on the plate with that heart liked the look like split. You know he's has got to throw strikes but command in the zone not not not command up in -- command down in the zone with a fastball actually."

" I talk about the White Sox -- me to blockbuster moves in hopes of making a playoff run however they haven't gotten much production from either Jake Peavy or Alex Rios. Do you think they're GM Kenny Williams is suffering from buyer's remorse."

" Well I don't think because I think he did this for two reasons he did those moves at number one you know Jermaine Dye creation they're they're get a little bit -- as far as the core of that off at the White Sox real too young and upcoming player Renault. To me the All-Star team a couple of years ago expressed impressed everybody in the home run contest all that. He hasn't really been the guy -- this year than most people thought it would. But -- a lot of -- but they do have him under control through 2014. After a young guy like that a five tool player he can run pretty well too. He's -- he should be a good up who's got a good arm. He should hit for more power but he -- he has a first ball hitter below them more selective at the plate they came -- that are now. And for the new -- and Jake Peavy the same thing you know Jake Peavy probably wouldn't be back until number. And it take you look like. I guess we'll be back on September but even if we get more by -- that not enough to be a difference maker to try to get to the polls he's in right -- take the Tigers right now I think it was more about. The future for sure do and just as much say as it is for right now. Our got a great write that American League wild card berets Rangers Red Sox go on that's so who's going to want. You know I'd like the race because it covers the period but you know as we speak at -- back four games out the Red Sox to me what you did to Billy Wagner -- bullpen. They've made the game shorter for starters they designated him or -- Brad Penny. The top two guys the top a in the American League opens in the company and Lester was pitching great right now on Josh Beckett. In on where and what they give up the middle of the rotation. If it's benefited by the fact they get another arm down there in the bullpen and got a great bullpen I think the best in baseball overall -- for armed. And now another lefty compliment Okajima what Billy Wagner in the ball problem bought. They've made it a short game to go a report five stars -- fighting games so a lot of that in about well now. Plus they they healthy now because we have Mike Lowell I think the reds are going to be tough to be."

" Electable argument and Brad Penny he has to be released basic. Okay -- my friend how often the players say -- we got let me go."

" You know not off the but the fact that you get book called -- who came back and pitch well. You get the -- to Allah you've got some young guys there -- rotation -- like what difference I saw Brad pitch against a reasonably three different times. Fastball hit 95 no problem with that straight a string however and up in the zone. Didn't have good fastball command down. That was developed a little cutter. Hutus pitches they should get more movement to to have a pretty good curve ball and throws me off speed pitches in the past with the Dodgers. Help you help me about fastball command I think you gotta get the ball -- a zone get a bit more movement. And them minimize pitch count and he became a five plus inning guy again this year got on the Dodgers -- couple years ago to look at challenge I think."

" Skip as always we appreciate your time well about it and house don't forget foxsports.com has you covered throughout the pennant races for the -- Kevin -- I -- Sparage. -- look at him."