While the Philadelphia Phillies could be without injured closer Brad Lidge on opening day, the Boston Red Sox plan to keep manager Terry Francona around for years to come. Lidge, Philadelphia’s biggest offseason addition, is scheduled for arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Monday that will sideline him for three to six weeks.
Posted: February 24th, 2008.
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