Isringhausen blows another save.

[mjohnson71]

Was listening to todays (9/6 Wed) Cards vs. Nats game on XM.

 

Top of the 9th Cards down 4-5 and Preston Wilson hits a HR with one on to give Cards a 6-5 lead going into bottom on the 9th. Isringhausen comes in for bottom of the 9th, loads up the bases and gives up a walk-off single to give the Nats a 7-6 victory.

 

Made me feel a tiny little bit better.

 

Come on Reds: don't blow this chance to gain ground.

[PrimeTime]

It seems he has a severe case of " Dempster Disease "

[dalgreen]

Izzy hasn't been a shut down closer for a couple of years now. Over the last couple of years, he's recorded saves but always got into trouble doing it. Rarely, he came in and got a one, two, three inning. It's finally catching up with him.

 

Now I just hope Hendry doesn't say, "He has great stuff, he just needs to work with Rothschild to get back to the great closer he was." I never thought of Izzy as a great closer.

[Flames24Rulz]

Come on Reds: don't blow this chance to gain ground.

 

The Reds are done IMO. The Cardinals are just going to win the division on being the tallest midget.

[indifferent]

Come on Reds: don't blow this chance to gain ground.

 

The Reds are done IMO. The Cardinals are just going to win the division on being the tallest midget.

 

I vaguely recall mocking San Diego last year taking their .500 record to the playoffs. Cards fans have been humbled in a big way this season. I just hope the same fate doesn't happen to the Cards in the first round of the playoffs.

[da bears]

I was at the student commons area watching the game with about 20 Cardinal fans. They were not pleased about this one.

[Catman61]

Izzy hasn't been a shut down closer for a couple of years now. Over the last couple of years, he's recorded saves but always got into trouble doing it. Rarely, he came in and got a one, two, three inning. It's finally catching up with him.

 

Now I just hope Hendry doesn't say, "He has great stuff, he just needs to work with Rothschild to get back to the great closer he was." I never thought of Izzy as a great closer.

 

Isringhausen actually had a darn good season in 2005, posting his career best save ratio and career best ERA. What stands out the most in 2006 is the dramatic increase in walks and consequently in WHIP. The lack of control would seem to indicate that there may be some physically wrong.

[TruffleShuffle]

Izzy hasn't been a shut down closer for a couple of years now. Over the last couple of years, he's recorded saves but always got into trouble doing it. Rarely, he came in and got a one, two, three inning. It's finally catching up with him.

 

Now I just hope Hendry doesn't say, "He has great stuff, he just needs to work with Rothschild to get back to the great closer he was." I never thought of Izzy as a great closer.

 

Isringhausen actually had a darn good season in 2005, posting his career best save ratio and career best ERA. What stands out the most in 2006 is the dramatic increase in walks and consequently in WHIP. The lack of control would seem to indicate that there may be some physically wrong.

 

While his ERA was good last year, he had his worst K/BB, K/9 and BB/9 ratios since coming to the Cardinals. But, it's possible that he's not fully healthy. His P/PA is way up to 4.2 after being around 3.7-3.8 consistently in the past, and as you noted his walk rate is way up. He's also has his smallest G/F ratio since coming to the Cards... so not only is he more wild but he's leaving the ball up. His OPS against is .704, and it has never been above .581 as a Cardinal.

[EastonBlues22]

He has been shut down indefinitely with a hip problem.

 

As far as I know, there is no timetable for his return.

[wolf stansson]

Rumor has it he may have to undergo hip replacement surgery which would end his career a la Bo Jackson.

[wekse]

so, who's going to close now?

[wolf stansson]

so, who's going to close now?

I'm thinking it'll be Adam Wainright.

 

LINK

In Isringhausen's absence, the Cardinals have two likely candidates to handle his closing responsibility. Righthander Braden Looper has been a closer for both Florida and the New York Mets, and when he signed with the Cardinals, the club indicated he could develop into Isringhausen's heir. Looper has recently aced his setup role, getting eight wins in relief, but he continues to work on his effectiveness against lefties. The Cardinals would not shy from using matchups to dictate the ninth, said manager Tony La Russa.

 

Rookie Adam Wainwright, the more likely of the two to handle the closing job, has been the club's stingiest reliever. He leads the team with 16 holds -- and holds are assessed by the same rules as save situations, but they apply to middle innings.

 

"I feel a little more comfortable with Wainwright (against lefties) because he's got more things that he can do to get a lefthander out," pitching coach Dave Duncan said. "He does all the things that you look for in a late-game pitcher. He warms up quick. He doesn't really get excited. The ingredients are all there."

[wekse]

thanks wolf, i would've looked for some info myself but i'm way too lazy and don't care anymore...i'm surprised i cared enough to bother asking.

[d_money]

Rumor has it he may have to undergo hip replacement surgery which would end his career a la Bo Jackson.

 

Gives another new meaning to the term "limping into the playoffs"

[baseball7897]

Wainwright has alot of potential. He reminds me alot of Carpenter. I could see him winning 15-20 games a year.

[wolf stansson]

Wainwright has alot of potential. He reminds me alot of Carpenter. I could see him winning 15-20 games a year.

With his repetoire (90-93 fastball, big curve, throw away slider and change) he is pretty similar to Matt Morris IMO.

[illiniguy]

Wainwright has alot of potential. He reminds me alot of Carpenter. I could see him winning 15-20 games a year.

With his repetoire (90-93 fastball, big curve, throw away slider and change) he is pretty similar to Matt Morris IMO.

A healthy Matt Morris was a pretty darn good pitcher.

[wolf stansson]

Wainwright has alot of potential. He reminds me alot of Carpenter. I could see him winning 15-20 games a year.

With his repetoire (90-93 fastball, big curve, throw away slider and change) he is pretty similar to Matt Morris IMO.

A healthy Matt Morris was a pretty darn good pitcher.

Yeah, Wainright hasn't proven he has the sustained velocity or control to be like healthy Morris. I'm thinking more like 2004 Morris.

[CardsFanInChiTown]

Wainright really needs to work on his change up to have success as a starter.

[baseball7897]

Wainright really needs to work on his change up to have success as a starter.

 

His curveball can keep the hitters off balance. But, you're right. You need a changeup to have some kind of success in the big leagues. I still can see him winning 15-20 games next year for the Cards.

[wolf stansson]

I still can see him winning 15-20 games next year for the Cards.

Wow. I don't think you'd find many Cardinals who would agree. That'd be sweet, but let's just say we'll see.

[mjohnson71]

Supposedly Isringhausen got his hip operated on today in Memphis.

[Mark Priors Calves]

Supposedly Isringhausen got his hip operated on today in Memphis.

i hope he doesn't play on walking around there.

[mjohnson71]

Supposedly Isringhausen got his hip operated on today in Memphis.

i hope he doesn't play on walking around there.

 

I don't think he'll need his hip if he's 10 feet off of Beale.