IZZY OUT as Cardinals closer

[Ego74]

After blowing his 5th save of the season last night, Jason Isringhausen will no longer be the STL Cardinals closer, at least for the time being.

Manager Tony LaRussa stated that most of the save opportunities will go to Ryan Franklin and Russ Springer

"We'll mix and match," La Russa said. "I think all things, everyone rested, Franklin and Springer are the guys that match up the best."

[Hellerud]

Yeah... thats probably good i rolled with them on pretty much all their embarrasing 8th, 9th inning losses.... looks like they are going to cash a +160 while im not on them grRr ha

[Ego74]

Cards place Isringhausen on 15-day DL - USATODAY.com

The St. Louis Cardinals put struggling closer Jason Isringhausen, who has an 8.00 ERA and six blown saves, on the 15-day disabled list on Friday because of a cut on his pitching hand. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported last weekend that Isringhausen hurt his right hand striking a television set in frustration in manager Tony La Russa's office.
Isringhausen was 32-for-34 in save opportunities last year, a season after he missed the team's World Series run because of hip surgery.
Isringhausen and La Russa have said repeatedly that the pitcher's problems are not physical.
The team purchased the contract of rookie right-hander Chris Perez, the closer at Class-AAA Memphis, and transferred right-handed reliever Josh Kinney from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Kinney is recovering from elbow surgery.