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Madson or Papelbon?
The Phillies might sign a closer to a multiyear contact in the coming days. It could be Ryan Madson. But don’t rule out Jonathan Papelbon. Sources said the Phillies and Madson’s agent Scott Boras...
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Phils Reach Agreement with Papelbon
The Phillies have their closer for 2012 and beyond. Sources confirmed the Phillies reached an agreement on a four-year contract with free agent right-hander Jonathan Papelbon, who has spent his first...
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The Papelbon Deal
Jonathan Papelbon is in town today for a physical, so expect an official announcement and introductory news conference later today. Lots and lots of reaction about Papelbon’s four-year, $50 million...
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Could Madson Accept Salary Arbitration?
It seems like there are fewer and fewer places for Ryan Madson to find the lucrative, multiyear contract he desires. Does that mean he could accept salary arbitration from the Phillies? The deadline is...
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Bye Bye Madson
Ryan Madson wants to be a closer, so he declined salary arbitration from the Phillies before tonight’s midnight deadline. The move means Madson is headed elsewhere, which means the Phillies will...
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Reds Get Madson
Ryan Madson wants to be a closer, so while the Phillies would have loved to have had him in their 2012 bullpen as a setup man, he is headed to Cincinnati on a one-year, $8.5 million contract. I never...
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Season Over: Madson Needs Tommy John
Wow. Mark Sheldon covers the Reds for MLB.com. He just reported Ryan Madson needs Tommy John surgery: The ligament in his elbow is torn off the bone and he will need Tommy John surgery that will end...
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Madson Injury Won’t Rattle Hamels
Cole Hamels’ head dropped the moment he heard former teammate Ryan Madson needs Tommy John surgery. “That’s terrible,” he said. “That’s terrible.” Madson signed a one-year, $8.5 million contract with...
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Burnett Sounds Unlikely, Phils to Watch Madson
Ruben Amaro Jr. said this morning he will continue to look for ways to improve the Phillies roster, but with pitchers and catchers holding their first workout at Carpenter Complex in six days any...
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Madson Looked ‘Good,’ But …
The Phillies watched Ryan Madson throw late last week in Arizona, and Ruben Amaro Jr. made an interesting comment Wednesday when asked about it. “Our reports were good when we saw him, so he’s going to...
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