sports.espn.go.com - 5/10/2008
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After blowing his major league leading fifth save on Friday night in a 4-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, the Cardinals' embattled reliever Jason Isringhausen will no longer close games, manager Tony La Russa said Saturday.
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Izzy OUT as closer
Stan Musial's Stance —
That's what I get for posting before finishing my morning round of sports websites. Here's a link to the story about it. Wow. My respect for Izzy just went through the roof. How many guys wouldn't have the guts to tell their manager, "Hey I need a break," instead going out there day after day with a hole in their bat, or their glove, or throwing meatballs? Looks like it's just a re-shuffle of responsibilities. No word on if there will be a call-up from AAA (Chris Perez?) yet. Stay tuned.
Isringhausen Out as Closer
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog —
... —The Best News Links from the Baseball Newsstand Saturday, May 10, 2008 Isringhausen Out as Closer Izzy - you’ve been great. Just not this season. Franklin and Springer will split time in the 9th for now, where they can be no worse than the current situation. ...
Baseball Today: Monday, May 12
Projo Sox Blog —
... (Toronto Globe and Mail) . . . The Cardinals have taken the struggling Jason Isringhausen out of the closer's role (espn.com) . . . John Smoltz is optimistic he'll be returning to the Braves by the end of May ...
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