Truth & Rumors > MLB

Isringhausen to pitch in '09

Views
1305
Comments
7

On the brink of free agency and with a freshly repaired right elbow, Cardinals closer Jason Isringhausen is so tantalizingly close to his 300th save that he is plotting a return for next season. "I'm sure I'm going to play," Isringhausen said Saturday from his St. Louis-area home. "I'm going to go through the rehab so that I can make that decision, but right now I plan on playing. We'll see how it goes from here." He is not certain if the Cardinals will be interested. The Cardinals are test-driving rookie Chris Perez in the closer role this month, and they have not ruled out looking to fill their ninth-inning vacancy from outside the roster this winter.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Jason Isringhausen, Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images Jason Isringhausen, Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images

Comments (7) Add A Comment

September 15, 2008  07:07 AM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE

Please, please don't let him pitch in St. Louis unless he is 100% for so many reasons!!!!

September 15, 2008  08:19 AM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE

No way he is in Stl next year.

September 15, 2008  04:36 PM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE

It's time to turn the page on Jason in STL. I wish Izzy the best and I hope he lands somewhere and is successful, but it's time to move on from St Louis.

September 15, 2008  06:18 PM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE

Well he can be "someone else's Huckelberry" I don't see the Cards "trusting" his arm another year !!! DO YOU ???

September 15, 2008  10:01 PM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE

Superheat and TenRings, I so hope you're right.
Kaycee, I've seen Cardinal management do stupider things!

September 16, 2008  06:46 AM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE

I'm thrilled that Izzy is going to pitch next year... as long as it's for the Cubs, Brewers, Reds, Astros or Pirates.

 
September 20, 2008  04:46 PM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE

If the cardinals continue to tell perez to pitch to contact he will not be their closer. When he first cme up to the big clup he was clocked around 97 to 99 miles per hour, now he is throwing around 85 to 88.

Comment

Remember to keep your posts clean. Profanity will get filtered, and offensive comments will be removed.


The Si.com Cover Hub Go to the Cover Hub

Stub Hub

The 2009 schedule has been released. Search for tickets!

Truth & Rumors

MOST POPULAR

  1. 1
    Red Sox-Jays deal-killer?
    Views
    43479
    Comments
    1198
  2. 2
    Martz to jump-start Bears offense?
    Views
    15561
    Comments
    1041
  3. 3
    Notre Dame cancels Weis' recruiting trip
    Views
    53684
    Comments
    328
  4. 4
    Miami: Less Gators, more Bulls
    Views
    8986
    Comments
    268
  5. 5
    Artest: Free agents 'scared' to play in NY
    Views
    55658
    Comments
    193

Most Active Users

Comments + Blog Posts + Throwdowns

  1. 1
    Chico 2.0
  2. 2
    BBK - Now it's all football
  3. 3
    rstowe
  4. 4
    gigi_iv
  5. 5
    Never NDing Struggle

Message Boards

  1. NCAAF > General NCAAF

    No More 'Canes and Gators
    Views
    380
    Replies
    59

  2. NCAAF > General NCAAF

    Week 13 Predictions (Rivalry…
    Views
    271
    Replies
    17

  3. NFL > Chicago Bears

    3rd Down...Can't get off the…
    Views
    158
    Replies
    25

Blogs

SI.com

Swimsuit

Kim CloutierKim Cloutier
Esti GinzbergEsti Ginzberg

SI Photos

NFL Cheerleaders: Week 11NFL Cheerleaders: Week 11
Best Players 6-5 and UnderBest Players 6-5 and Under

SI Writers

Top Stories

SI Vault

06.17.68 Issue View This Issue Read All Articles
11.05.90 Issue View This Issue Read All Articles