The Astros can only hope this helps Lidge as they really can't find a reliable replacement. Hope he makes a full recovery both mentally and physically.Brad Lidge will undergo surgery Monday to repair a hole in the cartilage in his right knee.
"This will alleviate the pain I was having and make me a lot stronger," said Lidge, who went 5-3 with 19 saves and a 3.36 ERA this year. Lidge will need around six weeks of rehabilitation, but he should be ready in time for spring training.