Forget starting pitching. Ruben better be on the phone for relievers. Enough of hoping for Ryan Madson, Brad Lidge, JC Romero and the others to regain 2008 form. It’s two years removed from that magical October and reality has to set in sooner or later.
The Phillies dropped their second in a row to the Cubs [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Ryan Madson'
Hope Charlie’s hiding the metal chairs from Madson
July 16th, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
Time for Amaro to step up and address bullpen
May 12th, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
By FRANK WARD
DailyPhiladelphian.com Editor
Brad Lidge. JC Romero. Ryan Madson. JA Happ.
The list of injured pitchers goes on and on, and it is killing the Phillies bullpen.
Ruben Amaro, as much as we love your move to bring in Doc Halladay and sign Ryan Howard to the second-richest deal in baseball, the fact that you have [...]
Tags:Brad Lidge·JC Romero·Kyle Kendrick·Phillies·Ryan Madson
Lidge in Philly for MRI
May 12th, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
Just when you thought Brad Lidge was starting to get his groove back, he ends up back in the trainer’s room.
Lidge, who has been unavailable since Sunday due to soreness in his elbow — the same one surgically repaired last year – is back in Philly for an MRI. That can’t be good.
At 33 years [...]
Brad Lidge takes over for Madson, balloons ERA to 27.00
April 30th, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
By FRANK WARD
DailyPhiladelphian.com Editor
Brad Lidge lasted an entire 11 pitches. He tossed .1 innings, surrendering two hits, including a home run to catcher Rod Barajas, his second of the night.
Lights On Lidge enetered the game in the ninth with the Phillies trailing the Mets, 8-1. He left with a 9-1 deficit, and was replaced [...]
Madson joins Phillies M.A.S.H. unit
April 30th, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
Joe Blanton. JA Happ. JC Romero.
Welcome your new DL buddy, Ryan Madson.
Madson was placed on the 15-day DL with a broken toe today thanks to the immaturity that resulted in kicking a water cooler after a poor performance in San Francisco on Wednesday.
Anyone else feel like the injury curse that the Mets faced last [...]
Lidge’s return far from exciting
April 28th, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
By FRANK WARD
DailyPhiladelphian.com Editor
On the day Ryan Madson blows yet another save opportunity, his mentor is reportedly ready to rejoin the team this weekend in a crucial series against the first place New York Metropolitans (and, yes, I almost fell out of my chair upon typing that).
Brad Lidge, who has spent the season on the [...]
Halladay a true horse for red hot Phillies
April 11th, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
By FRANK WARD
DailyPhiladelphian.com Editor
On Sunday, the Phillies proved they can win close pitchers-duels by outlasting the Astros, 2-1, behind the arm of ace Roy Halladay.
The Phils, a team known for getting off to slow starts, have jumped out to a 5-1 start behind the scorching lineup featuring Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utely, Ryan Howard and Placido [...]
Tags:Brad Lidge·Philadelphia Phillies·Roy Halladay·Ryan Madson
Dodgers walk past Phillies, 2-1, to tie NLCS
October 17th, 2009 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
The bullpen has been the Phillies Achilles heal for most of August and September. On Friday, the heel completely ruptured and cost the Phillies a potential 2-0 lead in the NLCS.
The usually reliable Chan Ho Park, JA Happ and Chase Utley all combined to waste an impressive performance by starter Pedro Martinez, as the Dodgers [...]
Tags:2009 MLB Playoffs·Andre Ethier·Chan Ho Park·Game 2·J Happ·Los Angeles Dodgers·NLCS·Pedro Martinez·Philadelphia Phillies·Russell Martin·Ryan Madson·Utley error·Vicente Padilla
Madson not the answer
September 10th, 2009 · No Comments · Philadelphia Phillies
Uncle Charlie finally pulled Brad Lidge before he could blow another save last night. Ryan Madson was the guy who eventually sent the Nationals to the showers and the Phils to enjoy game-winning suds at a DC pub.
A day later, Manuel failed to give Lidge a vote of confidence when given the chance.
Before everyone jumps [...]
Tags:blown saves·Brad Lidge·Brett Myers·Philadelphia Phillies·Ryan Madson
