MIAMI – Brad Lidge arrived Friday to Marlins Park to resume a role he served during spring training as he will spend the final weekend before the all-star break working as a guest instructor for the Phillies’ pitching staff.
Lidge will work with the pitchers before the games but is not permitted to be in the dugout or the bullpen during the three-game series against the Marlins since he is not a member of the coaching staff.
Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said Lidge is a positive influence who “lights up a room.” He would like his relievers to pick up some advice from Lidge on the mental side of the game.