I've never heard of him myself,but when a young athlete collapses and dies like he did at 28 always seems to make people wonder.Condolences to his family and teammates.
I remember drafting Joe Kennedy for my fantasy baseball team in 2001 after he put up some decent numbers in 1999/2000 in the minor leagues. He always seemed just a step away from breaking out and having a good year, but slipped into journeyman status/role after 2004. His greatest major league performance. A lead-off single and then not another hit (and only one walk) for the rest of the game. Complete list of players who have pitched for Toronto, Oakland and Tampa Bay in the majors: Cory Lidle - passed away after 2006 season Joe Kennedy - passed away after 2007 season Chad Gaudin - still alive Mark Guthrie - still alive
Wasn't Lidle largely his own fault? I don't remember it exactly, but didn't he get lost in fog and fly into a building? (in a plane of course).
yes drood, ur right about that. I think Lidle was a descendant of Robert Fulton.
Here is the original Cory Lidle thread. There is also a follow up thread posted two days later.
