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    Phillies Lidge, Oswalt have options declined

    Phillies declined RHP Brad Lidge's $12.5 million option for 2012.
    An easy call. Lidge will receive a $1.5 million buyout and test free agency, though the Phillies have expressed interest in re-signing him. The 34-year-old right-hander didn't make his season debut until late-July due to arm problems, but posted a 1.40 ERA and 23/13 K/BB ratio over 19 1/3 innings. It will be interesting to see if a team gives him another chance to close.

    Phillies declined RHP Roy Oswalt's $16 million option for 2012.
    An expected move, Oswalt will receive a $2 million buyout. The 34-year-old right-hander was limited to just 23 starts this season due to a back injury, but still posted a 3.69 ERA and 93/39 K/BB ratio over 139 innings. The Phillies remain interested in bringing him back at a lesser salary.
    I see both re-signing with the Phillies but see a lot more interest in Oswalt than Lidge.

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    Re: Lidge, Oswalt have options declined

    Free-agent position rankings: Papelbon leads RP - CBSSports.com

    16. Brad Lidge:
    Possible teams: Phillies, Orioles, Dodgers, Angels

    Just what I need. Somebody new to take Broxton's place to give me an aneurysm.

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    Re: Lidge, Oswalt have options declined

    Angels...is Brian Fuentes or Fernando Rodney still alive? Oooh, KRod should go back to the Angels.

    Or perhaps he'll be Mofo's new aneurysm!

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