"On Thursday we outlined Ryan Madson's limited options in the wake of Boston's trade for Andrew Bailey. The conclusion drawn was that Madson's best opportunity to land a multi-year deal would be with the Reds, the only team known to still be in the hunt for a closer.

But John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer reported Friday afternoon that the Reds haven't even spoken with Madson's people, and that the team prefers to bring back Francisco Cordero on a one-year deal. Cordero turned down a two-year offer from Cincy earlier this off-season, which Fay conjectures was worth approximately $14 million in total. Reds GM Walt Jocketty's hope is to sign a closer to a cheap deal, saving money for a hitter.

Just about every bit of information in the Fay piece suggests that the Reds, like the Red Sox before them, aren't interested in Madson."