Ryan Madson may soon have to file for unemployment.

The Boston Red Sox, one of the final suitors in the running for Free Agent Closer Ryan Madson, have filled their 9th inning need. The Red Sox have sent Right Fielder Josh Reddick and two prospects- 20-year-old Third Baseman Miles Head and 19-year-old Right Handed Pitcher Raul Alcantara to Oakland. In return, the Red Sox received All-Star Closer Andrew Bailey and Outfielder Ryan Sweeney.

The Athletics are in full sale mode as they prepare for their probable move to San Jose. The Athletics reportedly want to field a young team when they open their new stadium in a few years and anybody who doesn’t fit in their mold for that team needs to go. The A’s already traded Starter Trevor Cahill and Reliever Craig Breslow to the Diamondbacks for prospects earlier this month. They also traded Ace Gio Gonzalez to Washington.

What does this mean for Ryan Madson?

The Cincinnati Reds reportedly prefer Closer Francisco Cordero, who has been their 9th inning guy since 2008. That leaves no job for the Mad Dog right? Wrong.

Who else but the Anaheim Angels? Despite spending over $350 million on Albert Pujols and CJ Wilson, the Angels still want to add-on to their bullpen, which was one of the league’s worst in 2011. Further complicating matters, however, is the fact that the Angels have stated that they intend on complementing current closer Jordan Walden, not replacing him. Ryan Madson would definitely want the closer job, and he would have to take a pay cut to go there, only to be a set-up man.

The Tampa Bay Rays are looking for a closer, but would only sign Madson if he took a huge pay-cut which, come Late January or Early February, he may have to do unless he wants to sit out 2012. But if you’re going to take a huge pay-cut to go somewhere on a probable one-year deal, why not do it with the Phillies? The Phillies are expected to have somewhere between $3 and $8 million of wiggle-room, depending on how arbitration goes with Hunter Pence and Cole Hamels.

Madson could certainly fit in that scenario, but he would have to take a pay-cut from 2011 to do it. But desperate times call for desperate measures. If the Angels don’t jump on Madson, don’t be surprised to see Boras crawl back to the Phillies in Late January.

Wouldn’t that be a sight to see?