Report: Good Chance The Phillies Wont Re-Sign Ryan Madson

The Philadelphia Phillies are not likely to approve a four-year deal for reliever Ryan Madson, so there is a good chance the nine-year Phillies' veteran will be forced to sign elsewhere, according to a tweet from Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman.

Madson, 31, earned 32 saves for the Phillies this season in 62 appearances. The right-hander posted a 2.37 ERA and a 9.2 K/9 ratio while filling in for the injured Brad Lidge as the team’s closer in 2011. He committed just two blown saves.

Madson is finishing a three-year contract worth $12 million. According to Heyman, the free-agent right-hander is demanding $44 million over the next four years.