Ryan Madson and Cincinnati Reds
Some people think Ryan Madson is an option for the Cincinnati Reds. I am one of those fans that really hope Walt Jocketty and the Reds front office either re-sign Francisco Cordero or go with in-house options. Ryan Madson is rumored to be looking for a one year deal and there are only two teams that really are good suitors for him right now. The Reds and Los Angeles Angels. [Source]
In 8 games (8 IP) Madson has given up 4 home runs in Great American Ball Park. I really don’t think he is the kind of closer the Reds need right now. Even if it is for only one year this deal just does not work for the Reds. Cordero at 2 years would make a lot more sense for the team since they already know he is durable and can pitch well in GABP.
There is no doubt that Ryan Madson is a great pitcher and with some of the National League Central teams he has a great ERA, but as we all know judging relief pitchers off of ERA is not always the best way to do it. I was more interested in how many home runs he gave up. I really hope Madson is not a real option that the Reds are looking into and I wish a reporter close to the Reds would finally ask Walt Jocketty about it so then we could crush this rumor before it gets worse. If Cordero does not re-sign I really think they will go with in-house guys like Walt said. Now don’t get me wrong, having Madson on the team would be nice but maybe as setup man with Sean Marshall for closer Cordero. But, I really doubt the Reds would have money for that because Madson’s agent is Scott Boras and we all know Boras loves to get big bucks for his guys. With that said, I think the Reds would save money by re-signing Cordero for 2 or 3 years.
Career numbers for Ryan Madson at Great American Ball Park.
Split W L ERA G IP H ER HR WHIP
CIN-GreatAmer BP 1 1 7.88 8 8.0 10 7 4 1.500
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Career numbers for Ryan Madson in National League Central Ball Parks.
Split W L ERA G SV IP H ER HR SO WHIP
CHC-Wrigley Fld 0 1 5.68 9 1 6.1 7 4 2 7 1.421
CIN-GreatAmer BP 1 1 7.88 8 3 8.0 10 7 4 8 1.500
HOU-MinuteMaidPk 0 1 4.15 9 0 8.2 12 4 1 8 1.615
MIL-Miller Pk 0 1 1.42 8 3 6.1 7 1 0 5 1.579
PIT-PNC Pk 1 1 4.50 6 0 8.0 9 4 2 6 1.250
STL-Busch Stad 3 0 0 1.93 11 0 14.0 8 3 2 10 0.929
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Generated 12/30/2011.
Career numbers for Ryan Madson vs. National League Central teams.
Split W L ERA G SV IP H ER HR WHIP
Chicago Cubs 1 1 5.51 20 2 16.1 20 10 4 1.531
Cincinnati Reds 4 4 6.99 24 3 28.1 33 22 7 1.412
Houston Astros 0 3 4.15 21 1 21.2 25 10 2 1.292
Milwaukee Brewers 3 1 1.74 18 4 20.2 19 4 1 1.258
Pittsburgh Pirates 2 1 2.08 14 2 17.1 15 4 2 0.923
St. Louis Cardinals 1 1 1.72 22 0 31.1 19 6 2 0.830
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Generated 12/30/2011.
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