Yardbarker: Ryan Madson

Today in Philly Sports History: The Adam Eaton Contract, 2006

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

It probably made sense at the time. Well, maybe. With starters Randy Wolf and Cory Lidle gone from the previous season, and Ryan Madson moving back to the bullpen, the team had some innings to fill, and Adam Eaton's reputation as an innings-eater probably had something to do with the three-year, $24 million contract the Phillies gave him on November 27th, 2006. And he did give the Phillies innings in the 2007 season--161 2/3 to be precise, the third-most on the team. Unfortunately, that ...

Phillies CHASE Yankees Back to New York

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:27:27 -0500

Never has anyone been so happy to go back to the Bronx. Oh my lord, did they make us sweat. I lost 10 years on my life in that ninth. This thing is far from over, boys. Utley's first inning 3-run jack put the Phillies ahead early and with Cliff Lee on the mound they never looked back. Well, sorta. Yes, things certainly got interesting with the Yankees clawing back but in the end the Phillies got the win. Charlie handed the ball to Ryan Madson in the ninth needing three outs for the vi...

Feliz the Hero, Madson the Savior: PHILS WIN! Magic Number Is Now 1...

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:46:54 -0500

After an overall stagnant road trip and a poor start to the home series with the Astros, the Phils responded tonight. They got out to a big lead on some huge hits, and the bullpen kept that lead intact, even in a save situation. The Phillies won 7-4, and the Braves lost to the Marlins... which means... THE PHILLIES' MAGIC NUMBER IS 1. J.A. Happ became the first Phillies rookie to win 12 games since 1959. With all the changes in the way starters earn their keep these days, and the fact tha...

Enter Sandman?

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:42:00 -0500

Have you ever seen Ryan Madson show that much emotion before? I thought for a second he might go apeshit spastic like K-Rod.After yesterday's win over the Brew Crew the magic number is down to 3 but more importantly the Phils may have found their closer. I know it was only one game and he's blown plenty of saves already this year, but with the season long meltdown of Brad Lidge and a dearth of options, Mad Dog has to be the man in the ninth. Scott Boras has touted Ryan Madson as the s...

Tired? Maybe?

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:47:43 -0500

Closer pro tem Ryan Madson has been used quite a bit lately. ...

Wright wins it for Mets with two outs in ninth

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:24:54 -0500

David Wright's two-run homer off Ryan Madson completed New York's stunning 10-9 comeback at Citizens Bank Park.

Ryan Madson, your new Phillies closer (for now)

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:21:00 -0500

The unthinkable might have finally happened. Charlie Manuel, who has been loyal to his players almost to a fault, may have finally had enough of Brad Lidge blowing games for the Phillies. After blowing 10 (!!) saves this season and nearly blowing another one on Tuesday night, Manuel appears to have turned the closer role over to Ryan Madson. At least for now.It all started on Tuesday night when, after Lidge let two runners on and got one out, Manuel put Madson in the game and he threw 6 conse...

Who needs a closer? Ryan Howard saves the day!

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:33:00 -0500

It looks like Ryan Madson isn't the answer at closer, either. One day after Phillies fans called for Brad Lidge's head after he blew his 9th save of the season, Madson proved that he wasn't much better in the role after he blew a 1 run lead against the Pirates on Wednesday. Madson, who got the save opportunity because Lidge was unavailable after pitching four days in a row, entered the game with a 1-0 lead in the 9th inning before blowing the save by giving up a homer. It was the ...

What the hell is going on with Ryan Madson?

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:59:42 -0500

With all the sucking the Phillies have been doing lately, it’s kinda hard to pinpoint one sucky player as the reason for their recent downfall. Jimmy Rollins is 0-for-his last 27 with four walks since the 19th of June, Ryan Howard has just one home run in his last 15 games, Pedro Feliz had [...]

Notes: Madson’s overstated slump; AA All-Stars named

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:34:40 -0500

Ryan Madson didn’t have a bad month, but a trio of blown saves made it feel that way. Madson may have the most fickle fan support of any Phillie, but that’s the life of a reliever, where only a handful of blow-ups can lead to a statistical and perceptual tailspin. There isn’t a more detrimental stat in the court of public opinion than the blown save, and Madson had three of them in June, the most in the National League....

Dead Headline

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:59:00 -0500

When Ryan Howard jacked his majestic 3-run pinch hit homerun to put the Phils ahead on Saturday night, I had the next day's headline ready to go- "From Hospital to Hero". Much to my dismay Ryan Madson came in and became the goat. Things haven't been going too well in PhillieLand lately. With the way they're playing, it's hard to stay positive, but I offer these nuggets of joy: 1) Every team goes through bad stretches like this in a season, even championship seasons. ...

Not A Laughing Matter: Phillies Falter Against AL Yet Again

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:38:43 -0500

Ryan Madson and the Orioles spoiled Ryan Howard's mini heroics. After spending much of last night in the hospital due to having a fever of 104, The Big Guy hit a huge 3-run pinch hit homer in the seventh to help the Phillies come from behind to take a 5-3 lead. It didn't last as Mad Dog blew it in the ninth.The photo above captures the collective mood among Phillies fans as of late. My only question: WHAT IS SO FUNNY GIRL ON THE LEFT! Damn you for laughing. Madson's shame stare b...