New York Yankees fans heckle Washington Nationals pitcher Brad Lidge (54) after he was pulled from the mound during the 14th inning of their MLB Interleague baseball game in Washington, June 16, 2012. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals pitcher Brad Lidge (L) gives up the ball as manager Davey Johnson relieves him during the 14th inning of their MLB Interleague baseball game against the New York Yankees in Washington, June 16, 2012. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals Bryce Harper (L) and Brad Lidge celebrate defeating the Toronto Blue Jays during in their MLB Inter League baseball game in Toronto, June 13, 2012. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Brad Lidge points to catcher Wilson Ramos after he struck out New York Mets batter Mike Baxter to end their MLB National League baseball game at CitiField in New York April 10, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies' Brad Lidge pitches against the Baltimore Orioles during the sixth inning of a spring training baseball game at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida, March 8, 2011. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge (L) celebrates with catcher Carlos Ruiz after defeating the San Francisco Giants in Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in San Francisco, October 21, 2010. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge (R) celebrates with catcher Carlos Ruiz after defeating the San Francisco Giants in Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in San Francisco, October 21, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies' Brad Lidge (L), Jayson Werth (2nd L), Ryan Howard (C), Chase Utley and Jimmy Rollins (11) celebrate after defeating the San Francisco Giants in Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in San Francisco, October 21, 2010. REUTERS/Kimberly White (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies closing pitcher Brad Lidge (R) celebrates with Carlos Ruiz after they defeated the San Francisco Giants during Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in San Francisco, October 21, 2010. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies closing pitcher Brad Lidge (3rd L) celebrates with teammates after they defeated the San Francisco Giants during Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in San Francisco, October 21, 2010. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge reacts after striking out San Francisco Giants' Travis Ishikawa in the ninth inning to win Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in San Francisco, October 21, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge (R) celebrates with catcher Carlos Ruiz after defeating the San Francisco Giants in Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in San Francisco, October 21, 2010. REUTERS/Kimberly White (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge (R) celebrates with catcher Carlos Ruiz after defeating the San Francisco Giants in Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in San Francisco, October 21, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies closing pitcher Brad Lidge (R) and catcher Carlos Ruiz celebrate their win over the Cincinnati Reds in Game 2 of the MLB National League Division Series baseball playoffs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 8, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies closing pitcher Brad Lidge (R) celebrates a win over the Atlanta Braves with catcher Carlos Ruiz after the ninth inning of their National League MLB baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 22, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies closing pitcher Brad Lidge celebrates a win over the Atlanta Braves after the ninth inning of their National League MLB baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 22, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies closing pitcher Brad Lidge (R) celebrates a win over the Atlanta Braves with catcher Carlos Ruiz after the ninth inning of their National League MLB baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 21, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies closing pitcher Brad Lidge celebrates a win over the Atlanta Braves after the ninth inning of their National League MLB baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 21, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies closing pitcher Brad Lidge celebrates a win over the Atlanta Braves after the ninth inning of their National League MLB baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 20, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies closing pitcher Brad Lidge (R) celebrates the win over the Atlanta Braves with catcher Carlos Ruiz after the ninth inning of their National League MLB baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 20, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies closing pitcher Brad Lidge (R) celebrates with catcher Carlos Ruiz after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in their National League MLB baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 11, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees runner Alex Rodriguez (R) heads for the dugout as Philadelphia Phillies catcher Brian Schneider (L) and relief pitcher Brad Lidge (C) celebrate after they beat the Yankees in their MLB inter-league baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, June 16, 2010. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Brad Lidge (L) reacts after giving up a solo home run to the New York Mets Rod Barajas (rear) during the ninth inning of their National League MLB baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 30, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz (L) and pitcher Brad Lidge celebrate defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 to win Major League Baseball's NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia October 21, 2009. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz (L) and pitcher Brad Lidge celebrate defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 to win Major League Baseball's NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia October 21, 2009. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Brad Lidge make a fist in the air as the final out is caught to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers and send Philadelphia to the World Series during Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia, October 21, 2009. REUTERS/Shaun Best (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz and pitcher Brad Lidge are joined by teammates in celebration after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers to advance to the World Series after winning the Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia October 21, 2009. REUTERS/Shaun Best (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz (R) runs to join pitcher Brad Lidge on the final out to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers and advance to the World Series, after winning the Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia October 21, 2009. REUTERS/Shaun Best (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz (L) and pitcher Brad Lidge celebrate defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers to advance to the World Series after winning the Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia October 21, 2009. REUTERS/Shaun Best (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz (L) and pitcher Brad Lidge celebrate defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia October 21, 2009. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz (L) and pitcher Brad Lidge celebrate defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia, October 21, 2009. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Brad Lidge celebrates after the Phillies defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia, October 21, 2009. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz and pitcher Brad Lidge celebrate defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers and advancing to the World Series after winning the Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia, October 21, 2009. REUTERS/Shaun Best (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz (L) and pitcher Brad Lidge celebrate defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia, October 21, 2009. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz (R) and pitcher Brad Lidge celebrate defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia, October 21, 2009. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Brad Lidge watches as teammate Shane Victorino makes the last out in their win against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the ninth inning in Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia, October 21, 2009. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz (L) and pitcher Brad Lidge celebrate defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia, October 21, 2009. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Brad Lidge reacts after getting a strike out to end top of the ninth inning during play against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia, October 19, 2009. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Brad Lidge (L) celebrates a save with catcher Carlos Ruiz after the final out in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of MLB's NLCS playoff series in Los Angeles, October 15, 2009. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Brad Lidge (R) celebrates a save with catcher Carlos Ruiz after the final out in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of MLB's NLCS playoff series in Los Angeles, October 15, 2009. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Brad Lidge is greeted by team manager Charlie Manuel (L) after picking up a save following the Phillies Game 1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers during MLB's NLCS playoff series in Los Angeles October 15, 2009. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Brad Lidge (R) celebrates a save with catcher Carlos Ruiz after the final out in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of MLB's NLCS playoff series in Los Angeles October 15, 2009. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge (R) and catcher Carlos Ruiz celebrate after the Phillies defeated the Colorado Rockies in their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Denver October 12, 2009. The Phillies advance to the National League Championship Series. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge (R) and catcher Carlos Ruiz celebrate after the Phillies defeated the Colorado Rockies in their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Denver, October 12, 2009. The Phillies advance to the National League Championship Series. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge (C) and catcher Carlos Ruiz celebrate after the Phillies defeated the Colorado Rockies in their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Denver, October 12, 2009. The Phillies advance to the National League Championship Series. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Pitcher Brad Lidge (R) of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with catcher Carlos Ruiz (L) after winning their game against the Colorado Rockies during their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Denver, October 11, 2009. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Pitcher Brad Lidge (R) of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with catcher Carlos Ruiz (L) after winning their game against the Colorado Rockies during their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Denver, October 11, 2009. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Pitcher Brad Lidge of the Philadelphia Phillies pumps his fist after finishing the ninth inning and winning the game against the Colorado Rockies during their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Denver, October 11, 2009. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Brad Lidge (R) and first baseman Ryan Howard celebrate after winning the National League Eastern division title in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 30, 2009. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Brad Lidge (R) and Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard celebrate after winning the National League Eastern division title in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 30, 2009. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Brad Lidge (L) celebrates as Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard (6) makes the final out against the Houston Astros to win the National League Eastern division title in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 30, 2009. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies closing pitcher Brad Lidge (R) celebrates a win over the San Francisco Giants with catcher Carlos Ruiz during the ninth inning of National League MLB baseball action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 3, 2009. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies closing pitcher Brad Lidge reacts after his team defeated the San Francisco Giants during the ninth inning of National League MLB baseball action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 3, 2009. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz talks with relief pitcher Brad Lidge (R), as homeplate umpire Brian Knight (L), listens during the ninth inning against the Atlanta Braves at their MLB National League baseball game in Atlanta, Georgia August 15, 2009. REUTERS/Tami Chappell (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Atlanta Braves batter Omar Infante hits in the winning run off of the Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Brad Lidge in the ninth inning of their MLB National League baseball game in Atlanta, Georgia, August 15, 2009. REUTERS/Tami Chappell (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies closing pitcher Brad Lidge (R) and catcher Paul Bako celebrate their win over the Colorado Rockies after the ninth inning of their MLB National League baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 6, 2009. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies closing pitcher Brad Lidge throws to the St. Louis Cardinals during the ninth inning of their MLB National league baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 26, 2009. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies closing pitcher Brad Lidge (R) celebrates their win over the New York Mets with catcher Carlos Ruiz after the ninth inning of their MLB National league baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 5, 2009. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies closing pitcher Brad Lidge celebrates a win over the New York Mets after the ninth inning of their MLB National League baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 5, 2009. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies closing pitcher Brad Lidge celebrates a win over the New York Mets after the ninth inning of their MLB National League baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL)