Madson out at least two months
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Madson out at least two months
Bob Brookover, Inquirer Baseball Columnist
The best-case scenario for Phillies reliever Ryan Madson's return from toe surgery is eight weeks, according to trainer Scott Sheridan.
"He had pins placed in his (big right) toe and everything went well, according to the surgeons," Sheridan said Tuesday afternoon. ""The way we have it right now is that in two weeks, he's going to see Dr. (Steven) Raikin again and get re-evaluated and we'll see where we're at. At four weeks, those pins will come out."
Madson, who fractured his toe when he kicked a chair in San Francisco after blowing his second save of a nine-game road trip April 28, will be in a protective boot and on crutches for at least the next two weeks.
"For right now, he'll be non-weight bearing for about two weeks and at the four-week period, hopefully, we can be a little more aggressive with his weight-bearing activities," Sheridan said. "Total time right now we're looking at is a minimum of eight weeks before Ryan is back. A lot will depend on when he's re-evaluated at the two and four-week marks and we see where things are at."
Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro described the news as a major blow to the Phillies' bullpen.
"Well, it's a concern he's out that long, there's no question about that," Amaro said. "It's a pretty major blow to our bullpen."
Given that Madson could be out even longer than eight weeks, Amaro may be forced to get bullpen help before the July 31 trade deadline. Right now, however, the Phillies are simply trying to define bullpen roles.
"Whether it changes what our needs may be and what we'll be looking for, we'll see," Amaro said. "Obviously we have to put guys in other positions to do other things. It puts guys in different roles perhaps, but we're going to have to deal with it."
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said before the game that Brad Lidge may be ready to return to the closer role because he was impressed with what he saw from the veteran reliever during his one-inning stint Monday night against St. Louis.
"I might use him (Tuesday) to close," Manuel said.
Madson has been a major disappointment for the past two seasons. They may be better off without having him where he can blow more leads.— fischman- Not sure how his contract works, but hopefully he has to forefeit his pay while on DL.
- I'm so old I remember Farris Fain leading the Philly A's in BA in the 50s and he out weeks for kicking first base in anger. When will we ever learn? as the Kingston Trio sang in the 50s and 60s.— lbeidel
- Since this is a self-inflicted injury, the Phillies should not be on the hook for his salary while Madson is on the disabled list. Monumentally stupid move by yet another Phillies pitcher that cannot control his emotions.
- "Monumentally stupid move by yet another Phillies pitcher that cannot control his emotions." --- or control his pitches.— fischman
- Smooth move idiot— CrashTestCorzine
- Wish he had kicked Baez instead.— kingremi
- the embarrassment factor alone gets this schmuck sent out of town. what a joke.— prominal88
- What a DB. At least he won't be blowing any leads for 8 weeks. We'll leave that up to everybody else. Bring back Bastardo!— reidbetweenthelines
Comment removed.- He should be tasered.— P Even
- fischman-if you don't think losing your 8th inning set up man is a big deal, I don't know what you've been watching. big blow-stupid move by Madson-time to bring up Scott Mathieson.
- For those two months he's out he should have to donate his salary to charity. There are a lot of people and causes in the world who could use all that coin more so than an ineffective, bonehead reliever who is making millions of dollars to sit on his couch
Funny story. Sorry Ryan, but serves ya right. I know angry adrenaline can get the better of a person at times, but can't see that chair being sympathetic with Madson's plight.- Oh you people crack me up. This guy's been a horse for the Phils these last 2 years. Give it a rest Star War's-Momma's Basement-Boys. Everybody makes a mistake. This guy's been a World Champion. What've you done Obi-ones. Hopefully he'll recover and be back. Now's the time for Mathieson to step up.— Phillyexp
