Ryan Madson requires Tommy John surgery:

This stinks. There’s no doubt this stinks, but of the major players on the Reds, this might be the least painful injury. Relief pitchers are overrated in how much they contribute to a team. Still, Madson was a very good pitcher and it’s going to hurt to lose him for the season.

My post on Joakim Soria from earlier today applies here. Over the last ten seasons, the Reds have been slightly below average in converting leads after seven innings into both saves and wins.