Jason Isringhausen Wants an NRI

"Isringhausen, 36, stands at 293 career saves, including a franchise record 217 in seven seasons with the Cardinals. The Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers also have expressed interest in bringing him into camp to audition for middle or set-up relief." - St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

I'm cool with that. Coincidentally, Doug Melvin called me last night to see if I had Lee Smith's phone number.

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I wouldn't mind adding him to deepen the bullpen

Who gets knocked off the roster if he comes?

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on Feb 16, 2009 6:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I would assume Morlan or Julio.

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by MadJimiBrewha on Feb 16, 2009 6:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

NRI so imagine it is not an issue

Unless he plays his way on the the MLB team.

by Braun Holio on Feb 16, 2009 6:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

right

if he makes the team, somebody would have to come off the roster on April 1 … could be a reliever who pitches poorly in S.T., or Morlan, or by then, Mark Rogers will probably be back on the 60 day DL, and thus off the 40.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Feb 16, 2009 6:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

If only you were joking.

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by MadJimiBrewha on Feb 16, 2009 6:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Kapler, Nixon, Mendoza, Isringhausen....

and I’m sure there are more. The trend I’m beginning to notice over the past few seasons is that Melvin isn’t afraid to kick the tire a little bit.

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by MadJimiBrewha on Feb 16, 2009 6:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Figures

The Cardinals can’t count on a guy like Villanueva to wake up their team again so they have to plant a mole. :)

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by TheJay on Feb 16, 2009 6:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Dear TLR,

These sob’s still untuck their jerseys after each spring training win. They also insist that Miller is better than Bud. More next week.
Love,
Izy

September 15: Not a bad little Monday

by molitorfan on Feb 16, 2009 7:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

P.S.

They know the alphabet when they drink

by tcyoung on Feb 16, 2009 8:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The important question, of course...

Is do you actually have Lee Smith’s phone number?

He’s not the worst pitcher ever, just the worst good pitcher.

by KLSnow on Feb 16, 2009 6:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Other spies

be on the lookout for this man in the Phoenix area:

http://luolsdong.blogspot.com/2009/02/apparently-zambranos-lasik-was-for-rest.html

September 15: Not a bad little Monday

by molitorfan on Feb 16, 2009 7:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I also have no problem giving Izzy a try out

Despite a trip to the DL last year it didn’t appear that Izzy lost much of anything on any of his pitches. He did have what appears to be a big problem hiding his curveball however. That is something that could be fixable and while Dave Duncan is an excellent pitching coach he isn’t a super guru when it comes to some mechanical fixes. So this seems like a no cost decent reward proposal.

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by dixieflatline on Feb 17, 2009 7:22 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

From Adam McCalvy's blog:

The Brewers are not interested in former St. Louis reliever Jason Isringhausen, another right-handed former closer who, like Gagne, could be open to a Minor League deal. So it appears that the team feels it has enough competitors already in camp to put together a quality bullpen.

by sheeter on Feb 17, 2009 4:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Feb 18, 2009 11:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.

by Jordan M on Feb 19, 2009 6:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

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