As A Red Sox Fan You Should Be Pissed About Ryan Madson

As DP wrote yesterday the Reds have signed Ryan Madson to a 1 year $8.5 million dollar deal. At no point did I think the Red Sox were really in the running for this guy, but I also thought the asking price was somewhere near Papelbon and that they were going to have to give him a 4 year deal. Yet, he ended up signing a 1 year deal and the money isn't even that high.

Maybe Madson didn't want to come here. Maybe he thought he'd have to battle for a job, but if you're asking me if I think Madson would've been a better closer to start the season over the oft-injured Bailey I would have to say that I did.

Just so we are clear, let me get this straight. We are willing to give Bobby Jenks a 2 year $12 million dollar deal, but a 1 year $9 million for a 31 year old close coming off a good year playing for a HUGE market isn't? Sorry that makes no sense. The ownership is willing to buy soccer teams with LeBron, and charge the highest ticket prices of any team in the majors, but shelling out 9 million on a short term contract is where they draw the line?

I get the Red Sox don't want to throw money around this offseason. They shouldn't have to after all the money they threw around last year, but this isn't even a lot of money, and having a bullpen of Bailey, Melancon, Madson, and Aceves (if not in rotation) would've made me feel a lot better. Especially since the Red Sox have a rotation that is notorious for not going deep into games, and is transitioning a setup guy (Bard) to the rotation. You really think he is going to eat up innings?

All I am saying is a 1 year $9 million deal for Madson is a steal and comes with basically no risk. Shame on the Red Sox if they had a chance.

Ryan Madson Signs With The Reds

With Ryan Madson signing a one-year, $8.5MM deal, that means all the worth while closers/ Bullpen guys are gone. I liked Madson and still held out hope that even with Bailey and Melancon on the Sox, they would surprise us and pick him up. However, they didn't and the Reds scooped him up to replace Francisco Cordero as the closer. I like Madson a lot, he pitched in a high pressure bullpen and team and will help the upstart Reds significantly.

Another thing is that this is another failure for Scott Boras, who I think is starting to lose his mojo. He always messes around and has most of him clients sign late, and it will be very interesting to see what happens with Prince Fielder.

Padres Get Everything For Mat Latos

I know Matt Latos is only 24 and has a ton of potential, however, getting Cincinnati gave up infielder Yonder Alonso and catcher Yasmani Grandal -- both first-round picks -- along with starting pitcher Edinson Volquez is absolutely ridiculous.

Latos' record of 27-29 can be attributed to playing in San Diego, but an era of 3.37 and getting around 185 Ks a year is good, but not elite enough to get that package.

Alonso may be a little overrated as a prospect, but he is really good and makes old friend Anthony Rizzo expendable in SD. I really like Grandal, he came out of The U last year, and he's going to be really good. Edison Volquez hasn't been great since his 17 game winning season, but for some reason he will be able to turn it around.

Fucking Reds. As long as they put Aroldis Chapman in their rotation I will be happy.