Isringhausen eyes return

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Closing Time: Union of the Snakes
Published 8/21/2008 by Scott Pianowski at Roto Arcade
... told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that wants to return to the majors in 2009. Izzy used the Jeremy Roenick method to convey the news, a text message. "Tons of desire," Isringhausen said with his fingers. "Mind is willing. Just gotta get the body there." Sticking by the St. Louis archway, here's your rundown: ...

That's More Like It
Published 8/21/2008 by Cardinal 70 at C70 At The Bat
... Izzy may not be done for his career, which would be good.  However, I do think he's done in St. Louis, no matter what.  Still, I wish him well whereever. ...

Morning Roundup (Buchholz, Snell, Upton and more)
Published 8/21/2008 by admin at Rotoprofessor
... Derrick Goold of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (click here for the article) is reporting that Jason Isringhausen is aiming to return to the mound next season.  I doubt it would be as a closer, given the fact that he had lost the job this season, but just don’t forget about him next season.  There’s always the chance that he returns to the role, though it’s probably a long-shot. ...

Odds And Ends: Mets, Embree, Olsen, Hoffman, Izzy, Phillies
Published 8/21/2008 by Cork Gaines at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... Jason Isringhausen's agent said that his client's "desire is to play [next season]," and they will wait to see if he needs surgery before deciding how to make that happen. Isringhausen is a free agent following this season. ...

What if Jack Wilson had never been traded?
Published 8/21/2008 by Pip at Fungoes
... (the solid if not spectacular Dave Veres led a closer-by-committee). Interestingly enough, had the Cardinals held onto Looper, who was coming into his own in 2001 as a reliever, they probably would not have signed Jason Isringhausen as a free agent in December 2001. So, ultimately, the Jack Wilson trade led to Jason Isringhausen’s Cardinal career, which was in no small way helpful to the team winning those four division titles. As fans sort out their emotional reactions to the news that Izzy’s career may or may not be over, they might have Jack Wilson to thank for ...

Baseball Today: Friday, August 22
Published 8/22/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) . . . Jason Isringhausen says he wants to pitch again next year (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) . . . Jack Wilson has heard the trade rumors and is upset by them, because ...

A Key Series
Published 8/22/2008 by Cardinal 70 at C70 At The Bat
... and Jason Isringhausen don't think they are done and want to pitch next year, which if they do I'm sure it will be somewhere else--we can take a quick look at today's game. ...

John Mozeliak dishes the dirt
Published 8/22/2008 by PHE at Pitchers Hit Eighth :: A St Louis Cardinals blog
... *had* a great career with the Cardinals?  I’m not saying I disagree, or that I’m upset at the implication that statement makes, but *had*?  That’s a major league slip of the tongue at this stage of the season and shortly after his injury, don’t you think Mo?  Especially with your manager apparently stumping for Izzy to rehab and pitch again next season?  You’re wishing him the best *if* he decides to pitch again, and wishing him the best?  Sounds like Mo has turned the page… ...