Reds closer Ryan Madson will miss the entire 2012 season with a torn ligament in his pitching elbow which will require Tommy John surgery, John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Madson signed a one-year $8.5mm deal with the Reds after his four-year $44mm deal with the Phillies fell through.
Sean Marshall who was acquired from the [...]
03/24/12
The Cincinnati Reds have agreed to sign Ryan Madson to a one-year deal, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports. Bob Nightengale of USA Today adds that the deal will be more than $8.5 million for the single season of work. The deal includes an $11mm mutual option for ‘13 with a $2.5mm buyout.
The 31-year-old right-handed closer [...]
01/11/12
The Phillies have switched directions and have agreed to a deal with Jonathan Papelbon, Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com reports. The deal is pending a physical. Salisbury adds that the deal is for four-years and around $50mm. Jayson Stark of ESPN.com adds that the deal also includes a vesting option for a fifth year that is [...]
11/11/11
Here’s a running list of free agency news around the Major Leagues:
– Left handed pitcher Dontrelle Willis has been drawing “lots of interest” according to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated.
– The New York Mets are not going to engage in a bidding war for Jose Reyes‘ Buster Olney of ESPN reports. He adds that the [...]
11/10/11
Here are is the latest news regarding contract talks of various players around the Major Leagues:
– Matt Kemp’s agent, Dave Stewart, said yesterday that he is optimistic about the ongoing contract talks with the Los Angeles Dodgers according to Tony Jackson of ESPNLosAngeles.com. Stewart said that the discussions with Dodgers GM, Ned Colletti, have been [...]
11/10/11
The Philadelphia Phillies’ GM, Ruben Amaro, and Ryan Madson are waiting on approval on a four-year, $44 million deal, Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated Tweets. The deal is awaiting the okay from Phillies’ CEO, David Montgomery, before it can become official. The deal also includes a vesting option.
Jayson Stark of ESPN first reported on November [...]
11/09/11
The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to become contenders next season, and according to Buster Olney of ESPN, they would have to add a “shutdown” closer to do so. Olney points out that the Blue Jays were tied for third in blown saves in 2011 with 25.
This winter, the closer market has a lot of [...]
11/08/11
The Philadelphia Phillies are making a “strong push” to re-sign Ryan Madson, Jayson Stark of ESPN reports.
A source close to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports adds that the Phillies are working hard to keep Madson and are possibly nearing an agreement.
“I do not characterize my negotiations,” GM Ruben Amaro said. “I need a closer. It’s [...]
11/08/11
According to Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post, the Marlins will be busy this off season looking for a third baseman, a center fielder, a starting pitcher or two and a closer. He adds that although they could fill some of these spots via trade, there will enough players in the free agent pool [...]
10/25/11
Here are a few notes regarding some Major League pitchers:
– Ryan Vogelsong keeps on rolling and Craig Calcaterra of NBCSports.compoints out that he hasn’t allowed more than two runs in a start since May 3rd, yes, that’s ten starts ago. Today he earned his sixth win of the season against the Cubs although he allowed three [...]
06/29/11