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mlb.mlb.com - 7/28/2008
Isringhausen takes back closer role
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Cardinals pitching coach Dave Duncan acknowledged Monday that Jason Isringhausen will resume closing duties for St. Louis, with interim closer Ryan Franklin moving back into a setup role.

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Roto Arcade:  Isringhausen takes over as Cards' closer, Franklin takes over the most-dropped list

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Isringhausen takes over as Cards' closer, Franklin takes over the most-dropped list
Roto Arcade — Sometimes when there's breaking fantasy news, people in our leagues criticize us for adding the appropriate player(s) before posting to the blog. Rest assured, that's not happening this time. Jason Isringhausen is reportedly returning to the closer's role in St. Louis, displacing Ryan Franklin. And you can have him. This news arrives via the Cardinals' website: Duncan believes that Isringhausen's recent outings have shown that he's at least close to regaining his old form. He's allowed six earned runs in his last 5.2 innings. That, combined with a recent slide by Franklin, prompted the Cards to make the ...

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