Sounds like Madson may be close

[Brent Maguire]

@Alden_Gonzalez: Nice day at Target Field. Madson just threw off flat ground and is moving to bullpen. His last session before facing hitters? We shall see.

[VariousCrap]

Well, getting Madson would be a huge addition especially if Richards stays in the starting rotation after Weaver comes back.

[Tyler]

Richards will have to stay in the rotation if we're not going to make a trade. Blanton can eat up his innings of 4.5 ERA baseball as a mop-up reliever.

[nando714]

Maybe some good news after 2 dismal weeks of angels baseball

[WallyWorld]

I'm still skeptical about Madson.  Can't just assume he's going to come back as the same pitcher he was before the injury.

[jsnpritchett]

How close is that?  Probably still a couple more weeks at least, though, right?  I don't think he'll go from throwing on flat ground to pitching in the majors overnight.

[Brent Maguire]

How close is that?  Probably still a couple more weeks at least, though, right?  I don't think he'll go from throwing on flat ground to pitching in the majors overnight.

I have no idea and Alden said he didn't either but it's the first time we've heard something about him in a while. I'd imagine if he's moving to the bullpen to throw now that he should be ready in a week or 2. 

[T.G.]

This would be a huge shot in the arm for the bullpen... but I'm not holding my breath.

[tj_]

Richards will have to stay in the rotation if we're not going to make a trade. Blanton can eat up his innings of 4.5 ERA baseball as a mop-up reliever.

 

 

I'm not sure he's even good enough for that role.

[nate]

How close is that?  Probably still a couple more weeks at least, though, right?  I don't think he'll go from throwing on flat ground to pitching in the majors overnight.

 

Throwing on flat ground then heading to the mound.  He has been throwing off the mound for a couple weeks now.  Most likely he is 10-15 days away from pitching for the Angels if he starts throwing in games in the next couple days.

[Jim]

How close is that?  Probably still a couple more weeks at least, though, right?  I don't think he'll go from throwing on flat ground to pitching in the majors overnight.

 

 

Throwing on flat ground then heading to the mound.  He has been throwing off the mound for a couple weeks now.  Most likely he is 10-15 days away from pitching for the Angels if he starts throwing in games in the next couple days.

My guess is he would throw at least a few simulated innings with a day or two of rest in between before he goes on a rehab tour in the minors. All of which should take at least a couple of weeks or more, barring any setbacks. Just a hunch.

Remember, it's like he is in the first week of spring training, and assuming all goes well, that could possibly be a month.

[nate]

The first part of ST is throwing bullpens which is what he has been doing for weeks.  His throwing off flat ground today was just to get stretched out before his bullpen.  He would only need maybe 5 appearances at most before being ready.  10-15 days.

[Jim]

The first part of ST is throwing bullpens which is what he has been doing for weeks.  His throwing off flat ground today was just to get stretched out before his bullpen.  He would only need maybe 5 appearances at most before being ready.  10-15 days.

I hope you're right, we could sure use someone to hold down a lead. When we get one.

[beatlesrule]

How will he be used?  Tough to close out games when you can't score any runs or are down by 5 runs in the 9th.

[jshep]

Mike DiGiovanna ‏@MikeDiGiovanna 1m

Big step today for #Angels RH Ryan Madson, who threw 40-pitch pen at 100 percent effort. "Let go of 3 Ps with conviction, extension, no pain

 

Mike DiGiovanna ‏@MikeDiGiovanna 3m

Madson felt like he could pitch in game tonight. Will throw to batters by end of week, should start rehab by end of next week. #Angels

 

Jeff Fletcher ‏@JeffFletcherOCR 2m

Ryan Madson said he felt so good after today's bullpen session his goal is being active on May 1. #Angels

[Angel Oracle]

Good, the sooner he returns, the sooner pitchers move down a spot in the pen = buh bye Mark Lowe.

[Angel Oracle]

Time to start using Frieri earlier in the game, less he gets bored and a stiff arm from lack of work.

[HaloMilliVanilli]

This is great news.  One additional, dependable arm in a bullpen can be a significant change.  If he is solid immediately, we then have Madson, Frieri and Burnett at the very least.  At that point, if Downs and Jepsen can get their sh!t together and/or Roth has continued success we could suddenly get a little more productive pen.

[Jay]

How will he be used?

 

mop-up

[Brian Ilten]

Sure hope they aren't pressing him into early action because of the poor state that the BP is in right now.

[REDemption]

Scioscia on Madson as of 4/14.

 

"He's got some work to do, but he's getting better," Scioscia said. "He's throwing bullpens now and he's throwing bullpens at 100 percent, which is a great sign. If he continues to do that, I think there is a reasonable timetable of when he can get into a Minor League game."

 

Looks like he's still at least a couple weeks out.

[Tyler]

Holy **** that sounds like an EdinTustin quote. LMAO

[tdawg87]

All star break.

[Angel Oracle]

"The ball is coming out of Madsey's hand well.   He just needs to repeat his mechanics." 

[Count Orlok]

Can he start?