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The best-case scenario for Phillies reliever Ryan Madson's return from toe surgery is eight weeks, according to trainer Scott Sheridan.

"He had pins placed in his (big right) toe and everything went well, according to the surgeons," Sheridan said Tuesday afternoon. ""The way we have it right now is that in two weeks, he's going to see Dr. (Steven) Raikin again and get re-evaluated and we'll see where we're at. At four weeks, those pins will come out."

WTF?

“Why can’t I microchip an illegal?”

Discussing immigration policy, GOP candidate for Iowa’s 3rd congressional district, Pat Bertroche, actually suggested “microchipping” suspected illegal immigrants. Bertroche told a Republican forum in Tama County, “I think we should catch ’em, we should document ’em, make sure we know where they are and where they are going. I actually support microchipping them. I can microchip my dog so I can find it. Why can’t I microchip an illegal?”