The league knows Ryan Madson. Now it’s time for Ryan Madson to know the league. Says who? Ryan Madson.
READING, Pa. -- Madson was the topic of last season’s “tastes great / less filling” debate on Beerleaguer. One side claimed his failure as a starter was due to poor command, the other insisted it was his lack of a third pitch. I asked the right-hander to set the record straight in this 4-minute, one-on-one interview. [Audio]
Good stuff here Jason, interesting to hear from him directly. As an aside, given that you and I are of similar dimensions, I have to ask, did you stand on anything in order to get the mic up to Madson's mouth?
Posted by: Tom G | Saturday, January 27, 2007 at 09:38 AM
Since I know the team is going to rely heavily on Ryan Madson this season, I hope/pray/dream/beg that he returns to something like his rookie form. That would be a huge shot in the arm for the bullpen.
Posted by: GM-Carson | Saturday, January 27, 2007 at 09:48 AM
Tom G: I had considered that. Afterward for reassurance, I stood next to Scott Palmer, the Ryan Seacrest of the Phillies caravan.
Posted by: J. Weitzel | Saturday, January 27, 2007 at 09:50 AM
Did anyone catch Manuel yesterday on CSN's Daily News Live? Is Jayson Werth's name pronounced "Werts"? Manuel pronounced it "Werts" about 10 times on the show, I was just wondering if Manuel doesn't know his player's name, has a more ridiculous accent than I thought, or is right. Did anyone else see this?
Posted by: CJH | Saturday, January 27, 2007 at 01:57 PM
CJH- I'm sorry to break this news to you, but our skipper, Charlie Manuel, is mentally handicapped.
Posted by: GM-Carson | Saturday, January 27, 2007 at 02:38 PM
http://wheels4hof.blogspot.com/2007/01/how-chris-wheeler-got-chase-utley-85.html
Posted by: chris | Saturday, January 27, 2007 at 02:41 PM
Funny thing, I heard John Marzano on WIP call him Wertz several times as well... Is that really how he pronounces it?!?
Posted by: Tom G | Saturday, January 27, 2007 at 06:44 PM
Nice little audio bit. Glad to hear Mad dog has been doing his homework on batters - a nice sign of him maturing.
Posted by: enrico | Saturday, January 27, 2007 at 09:54 PM