With Ryan Madson off to Cincinnati to become their new closer and Kerry Wood likely to resign with his beloved Chicago Cubs, the Phillies have to look elsewhere for their relief help. A little closer to home.

Jon Heyman of CBS reports that the Phillies are expecting to check in on former Cincinnati closer Francisco Cordero, but it’s far more likely that the Phillies will now sign former Philly closer Brad Lidge.

Lidge, 35, only pitched in 19 and a third innings in 2011 due to a shoulder injury that sidelined him until August. Lidge was 0-2 with a 1.40 ERA. He allowed 16 hits, walked 13, and did not surrender a walk. Brad struck out 23 and recorded an ERA+ of 282. He posted rates of 7.4 H/9, 6.1 BB/9, and 10.7 K/9. Keep in mind, these are over a small sample size.

Lidge only recorded 1 save last year, but it just so happened that 1 save was his 100th in a Phillies uniform, making him the 4th closer in franchise history to reach the mark. Only Mitch Williams (102), Steve Bedrosian (103), and Jose Mesa (112) have more saves.

Brad’s hometown Colorado Rockies appear to have bailed out of the Lidge sweepstakes, and the Angels only have minor interest. My best guess would have Lidge signing a cheap one-year deal with the Phillies within the next two weeks.