SP Michael Madsen in the Futures Game

[Providence A's]

BaseballAmerica.com: Prospects: Futures Game U.S. Roster

Michael Madsen RHP
Midland RockHounds (Double-A/Athletics)

Born:Nov. 29, 1982 B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-0. Wt.: 160. Drafted: Ohio State, 2005 (21st round). Signed by: Rich Sparks.

An unheralded late college pick by the Athletics out of Ohio State, Madsen had a 5.18 ERA coming into the season but had worked hard in the offseason to get stronger and improve his secondary pitches. It paid off as he blossomed in Double-A, showing a fastball that tops out at 93 mph with a plus changeup and improving slider.

Here is a link to his stats:

BaseballAmerica.com: 2007 Player Statistics: Michael Madsen

He's actually in AAA now. He's 1 - 0 with an ERA of 0.84. He has 4 walks and 9 K's in 10 2/3 innings.

[hot_corner_gurl]

He never pitched in that game. He was just a spectator, as the World team defeated the American team 7-2.

[Providence A's]

that's interesting because the link I read said all the players had to play...thanks Dave Winfield you bum! (Winfield was the coach for the US team).

[hot_corner_gurl]

I guess they all had to play, but from what I read, he didn't pitch...well that sucks.