Minors: Mathieson emerging from land of the lost

Right-hander Scott Mathieson, whose young career was derailed by three elbow surgeries, is on the comeback trail. Mathieson, 25, pitched another scoreless inning yesterday in his third appearance with Class-A Clearwater. The right-hander, who was developed as a starter and made eight starts for the Phillies in the 2006 season, probably has his best shot to reemerge as a reliever. A hard-thrower, he’s reportedly touching the mid-to-high 90s and has not allowed a run in 10 relief innings between the...