Izzy to DL with "hand cut"
BY ADAM RONIS
The Cardinals placed reliever Jason Isringhausen on the 15-day DL because of cut to his pitching hand he reportedly injured last week slapping a television in frustration last week. After blowing his fifth save of the season on May 9, Izzy said he needed a break from closing. He pitched two scoreless innings of relief in two appearances after that before blowing a 5-4 lead last night and allowed four runs -- three earned -- in 1/3 of an inning. He is 1-5 with an 8.00 ERA. Izzy converted 32 of 34 saves last season.
Ryan Franklin will take over as closer and should be picked up in all formats. Righthander Chris Perez was recalled from Triple-A Memphis.
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Comments (4)
I have Santiago Casilla as one of my RPs. He just went on the DL today and I already have Vernon Wells on the DL. should I drop Casilla and pick up Joey Devine? Or should I just ride Casilla on the bench until he returns? My other relievers are Broxton, Torres and Marmol.
I figure Devine will get more chances now the Casilla is DL.
Jason Wuerth or Milton Bradley?
Guggs,
Drop Casilla. Get Devine or the best reliever available. It's not worth wasting a roster spot for a middle reliever like Casilla.
I'd go with Werth. Bradley is injury-prone and Werth has played well. He has earned more time over Jenkins and he has some power and steals bases. I start him in my expert league.