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Phillies: Five Candidates to Join the Phillies Broadcast Team

ByGeorge Stockburger|
Mar 4, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; ESPN baseball analyst John Kruk talks with New York Yankees guest instructor Reggie Jackson before a spring training baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; ESPN baseball analyst John Kruk talks with New York Yankees guest instructor Reggie Jackson before a spring training baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
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Aug 1, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Brad Lidge the Philadelphia Phillies closer from the 2008 World Series hugs catcher Carlos Ruiz (51) after he threw out the first pitch prior to the game against the San Francisco Giants at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 1, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Brad Lidge the Philadelphia Phillies closer from the 2008 World Series hugs catcher Carlos Ruiz (51) after he threw out the first pitch prior to the game against the San Francisco Giants at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Brad Lidge

If Kruk is not the answer, Brad Lidge would be a strong second choice for me. The hero of the 2008 World Series team, Lidge worked on MLB Network following his retirement.

Lidge has many of the traits Kruky brings to the booth: broadcast experience, personality, and a connection with the fans. I’m not sure the team has reached out to Lidge (who currently lives in Colorado and has younger children) but he would be on my list of finalists.

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