Ryan Madson 4 yrs 44 million????????

[klw]

Phillies and Madson are supposedly close to 4yr deal for 44 million with year 5 option at 13 million. Really???? Ryan I have been a closer for a year Madson get 11 mil per for 4 years????? Do the Phillies know they don't have to offer ridiculous contracts to any player they have called Ryan?

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/1...ear-deal-.html

If this is accurate what does Paps get? Buehrle? Wilson?

Edit: After editing the spelling of Buehrle 3 times I worry about having to type it that often if the Reds signed him. I think I could live with the problem.

[savafan]

1 million dollars less than the 4 year deal the Reds signed Cordero to 4 years ago. Seems like a steal.

[thatcoolguy_22]

He picked a great year for his HR/FB% to drop dramatically.

2009 10.3% 77.1IP
2010 8.2% 53.0IP
2011 3.7% 60.2IP
Career 10.4% 630IP

2011 was his career year by far and he still only touched a 1.7 fWAR. ionocoach

[blumj]

Edit: After editing the spelling of Buehrle 3 times I worry about having to type it that often if the Reds signed him. I think I could live with the problem.

That's what nicknames are for, people whose names are impossible to remember how to spell because they never look right no matter how you spell them.

[RedsManRick]

If there's such a thing as a reliever deserving $10M+, Madson has to be up there as among the most deserving. He just hasn't gotten the attention of more established "closers".

[cincinnati chili]

He may not have been a closer for years, but he's been filthy for years. I'm pretty sure the Phils would take him straight up over Papelbon. They know what they're getting from Madson.

[redsfandan]

I'm a little surprised considering how many free agent closing options there are.

[crazybob60]

As long as the Reds don't see this and think they have to 'overpay' for a closer again, I am fine with it.

[mdccclxix]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/1...papelbon-.html

Papelbon to Phillies.

[cinreds21]

I know someone with the Phillies and he told me what really happened with Madson. Don't believe everything you read.

[mdccclxix]

I know someone with the Phillies and he told me what really happened with Madson. Don't believe everything you read.

Care to share?

[cinreds21]

Care to share?

I don't want to say the entire thing but it just wasn't as close as it seemed.

[thatcoolguy_22]

I know someone with the Phillies and he told me what really happened with Madson. Don't believe everything you read.

Where was this before it was widely known? :skeptic

[mattfeet]

4yr $50mil with vesting option to make a 5yr $60mil.

-Matt

[cinreds21]

Where was this before it was widely known? :skeptic

I just talked to him today.