The Kansas City Royals locked up relief pitcher and former Philadelphia Phillies closer Ryan Madson over the weekend which begs the question, was Brian Cashman involved? Cashman has been seemingly stockpiling bullpen arms for a couple of seasons now and is not above a reclamation project on a minor league deal, see Andrew Bailey, so it makes you wonder if the Royals simply flew under the radar for Madson’s services.
The 34 year old signed a minor league deal with Kansas City
with an invitation to spring training even though he has not thrown a pitch in
the major leagues since 2011. Madson posted a 4-2 record with a 2.37 ERA and 29
saves with Philadelphia during that season and signed a one year deal with the
Cincinnati Reds the following season before undergoing Tommy John surgery.
Madson attempted a comeback with the Los Angeles Angels of
Anaheim last season but made just one appearance in A-Ball before hurting his
elbow once again. Madson is now in the Royals organization and could likely add
to that three headed monster they have over there if healthy which makes me
wonder again, was Cashman involved at all or did he drop the ball?
Either way it’s not a huge loss or gain probably but I
personally just like having the finances and the ability to stash a reclamation
project in the minor leagues so we can have another Jon Lieber every once in a
while. Carry on.
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Sorry for the Capatcha... Blame the Russians :)