Izzy's role changes

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Cards Izzy Cardinals closer Jason Isringhausen reacts after blowing a save opportunity by allowing a two-run homer to Chicago's Alfonso Soriano in the top of the ninth in a game against Chicago earlier this month at Busch Stadium. (Chris Lee/P-D) [link]

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Jason Isringhausen Gets What He Asked for
Published 5/11/2008 by Pat Lackey at FanHouse
Filed under: Cardinals, NL Central, St. LouisOne thing is clear: it's not a good time to be a closer in the National League Central. After an adventurous week (read: two blown saves) last week, Jason Isringhausen asked manager Tony La Russa to remove him from the closer's job on Friday night and yesterday, La Russa complied. Here's what Izzy had to say about things: "It's just something that needs to be done," Isringhausen said. "It wasn't about them. It was about me." Isringhausen ripped his performance ...

Weekend Wrapup & Waino to pitch for series split
Published 5/12/2008 by cards4life at Redbird Ramblings
... another big story sprung up from this blown save, izzys’ fifth of the season. he took himself out of the closer’s role temporarily, at least until he can get himself straight. he admitted that he is healthy, but he cant throw his curve for a strike and his cutter is not cutting; which equates to it being a flat 88 mph fastball that gets hit hard. I give izzy a lot of credit for this, he really had to have some balls and come out and say that he did not want to cost this team anymore wins and he did. I really respect him a lot more now than I did ...

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