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Jason Isringhausen

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2011

    The End of the Ryan Franklin Era

    I'm not gonna lie; I will not miss that beard. ​Oh, thank god that's finally over. Not Ryan Franklin's tenure with the Cardinals, mind you; I have nothing but the utmost respect for the player Franklin was, and plenty of appreciation for the job he did. But the fact is Ryan Franklin lost what ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2011

    Is The Cards' Bullpen Fixable?

    Oh, Billy Mays. We still miss you. ​We all saw the disaster over the weekend in San Francisco. Don't pretend you didn't. The Cardinals' supposed closer, Ryan Franklin, blew two more saves, giving him three on the season in four tries. In both games, the Cards were a single out away from winning be ... More >>

  • News

    March 31, 2011

    Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em: Think of the 2011 Redbirds as your emphysemic, three-pack-a-day uncle

    Oh, Billy Mays. We still miss you. ​We all saw the disaster over the weekend in San Francisco. Don't pretend you didn't. The Cardinals' supposed closer, Ryan Franklin, blew two more saves, giving him three on the season in four tries. In both games, the Cards were a single out away from winning be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2010

    Walt Jocketty: Getting the Band Back Together

    It happens to every guy at some point in life. You reach a certain age, and all of a sudden you start getting nostalgic for the past. At odd times, too; maybe you look in the mirror one morning, notice how thin the hair is getting on top, and you just can't help but think about your friends from col ... More >>

  • News

    April 7, 2010

    Roster Roulette: The 2010 Cardinals team includes some serious question marks

    It happens to every guy at some point in life. You reach a certain age, and all of a sudden you start getting nostalgic for the past. At odd times, too; maybe you look in the mirror one morning, notice how thin the hair is getting on top, and you just can't help but think about your friends from col ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2010

    Rumor Roundup: Cards Looking at Valverde?

    ​The latest scuttlebutt on the hot stove wire has the Cardinals apparently interested in the services of Jose Valverde. The former Arizona and Houston closer is reportedly being pursued by a trio of clubs, according to Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports, with the Detroit Tigers seemingly the most likely de ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2009

    Ryan Franklin vs. Matt Holliday: Playing the Blame Game

    ​So the question must eventually be asked, you know. I don't want to have to ask it, and I'm sure you probably don't want to have to try and answer, but the question will not just go away. So here goes. Who was really at fault for the Cardinals ninth-inning, two-out implosion Thursday night? ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2009

    The Same Old Izzy That We Used to Know

    One of my favorite pastimes is to go over to Fangraphs and look at the win probability charts for baseball games after they end. It's especially fun to look at games in which really wacky things have happened, as the peaks and valleys are often marvels to behold. Never before, though, have I ever s ... More >>

  • News

    April 1, 2009

    Young & Restless: Will 2009 finally be a breakthrough year for top Cardinals prospects?

    One of my favorite pastimes is to go over to Fangraphs and look at the win probability charts for baseball games after they end. It's especially fun to look at games in which really wacky things have happened, as the peaks and valleys are often marvels to behold. Never before, though, have I ever s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2009

    Playing Like a Cardinal in 2009

    A couple of days ago I received a very nice email, from a man who works in the Cardinals' Fan Development Office (I assume that's what used to be referred to as marketing), passing along a link to the Cards' new batch of advertisements for 2009. They're using the Play Like a Cardinal theme agai ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2009

    Bloggers React to Cards GM's Infamous Online Spat with Fans

    UPDATE: More comments from Chuck Brownson, a blogger at Viva El Birdos, are at the bottom of this post.In July 2007 I wrote an article for the RFT about the increasing influence that statistically-minded baseball blogs were starting to have on the day-to-day operations of the teams they cover. In ad ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2008

    Cardinals Pass on Arbitration for Isringhausen and More

    At 11:00 p.m. central time on Monday, baseball's arbitration deadline passed. And one of the most puzzling storylines of the off-season began.

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2008

    Ten of Baseball's Unforgettable Wild Card Teams

    At 11:00 p.m. central time on Monday, baseball's arbitration deadline passed. And one of the most puzzling storylines of the off-season began.

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2008

    Watching Cardinals' Bullpen is Second-Worst Pain Ever

    At 11:00 p.m. central time on Monday, baseball's arbitration deadline passed. And one of the most puzzling storylines of the off-season began.

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2008

    For Cardinals, Stretch Drive Relies on Four Players

    At 11:00 p.m. central time on Monday, baseball's arbitration deadline passed. And one of the most puzzling storylines of the off-season began.

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2008

    The Case for Kyle McClellan as the Cards Closer

    At 11:00 p.m. central time on Monday, baseball's arbitration deadline passed. And one of the most puzzling storylines of the off-season began.

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2008

    Cards: Another Day, Another Bullpen Collapse

    At 11:00 p.m. central time on Monday, baseball's arbitration deadline passed. And one of the most puzzling storylines of the off-season began.

  • Blogs

    July 9, 2008

    The List: ESPN's Baseball Player Name Pronunciation Guide

    At 11:00 p.m. central time on Monday, baseball's arbitration deadline passed. And one of the most puzzling storylines of the off-season began.

  • Blogs

    June 20, 2008

    Baseball Card of the Week: Izzy with the Mets

    At 11:00 p.m. central time on Monday, baseball's arbitration deadline passed. And one of the most puzzling storylines of the off-season began.

  • Blogs

    June 19, 2008

    Royally Beaten: Cardinals Try to Avoid Sweep by Royals Today

    At 11:00 p.m. central time on Monday, baseball's arbitration deadline passed. And one of the most puzzling storylines of the off-season began.

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2008

    Minor Leagues: Cardinals Youngsters Show Promise

    At 11:00 p.m. central time on Monday, baseball's arbitration deadline passed. And one of the most puzzling storylines of the off-season began.

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2008

    The Cardinals: Where Do They Go From Here?

    At 11:00 p.m. central time on Monday, baseball's arbitration deadline passed. And one of the most puzzling storylines of the off-season began.

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2008

    You Be the Manager: Change the Cardinals Lineup

    At 11:00 p.m. central time on Monday, baseball's arbitration deadline passed. And one of the most puzzling storylines of the off-season began.

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2008

    Cards Blog: Save Izzy From Himself

    At 11:00 p.m. central time on Monday, baseball's arbitration deadline passed. And one of the most puzzling storylines of the off-season began.

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2008

    Cards Blog: Save Izzy From Himself

    At 11:00 p.m. central time on Monday, baseball's arbitration deadline passed. And one of the most puzzling storylines of the off-season began.

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2008

    Cards Blog: Legit at Last?

    At 11:00 p.m. central time on Monday, baseball's arbitration deadline passed. And one of the most puzzling storylines of the off-season began.

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2008

    Cards Blog: Legit at Last?

    At 11:00 p.m. central time on Monday, baseball's arbitration deadline passed. And one of the most puzzling storylines of the off-season began.

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2008

    Tough Times Ahead for Cardinals Pitching

    At 11:00 p.m. central time on Monday, baseball's arbitration deadline passed. And one of the most puzzling storylines of the off-season began.

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2008

    Tough Times Ahead for Cardinals Pitching

    At 11:00 p.m. central time on Monday, baseball's arbitration deadline passed. And one of the most puzzling storylines of the off-season began.

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2008

    View the New St. Louis Cardinals "Play Like a Cardinal" Ads Here

    At 11:00 p.m. central time on Monday, baseball's arbitration deadline passed. And one of the most puzzling storylines of the off-season began.

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2008

    View the New St. Louis Cardinals "Play Like a Cardinal" Ads Here

    At 11:00 p.m. central time on Monday, baseball's arbitration deadline passed. And one of the most puzzling storylines of the off-season began.

  • News

    March 26, 2008

    The Cards aren't likely to challenge for the pennant this year. In a way, that'll make them all the more interesting to watch.

    At 11:00 p.m. central time on Monday, baseball's arbitration deadline passed. And one of the most puzzling storylines of the off-season began.

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2007

    Tony's New Bitch

    At 11:00 p.m. central time on Monday, baseball's arbitration deadline passed. And one of the most puzzling storylines of the off-season began.

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2007

    Tony's New Bitch

    At 11:00 p.m. central time on Monday, baseball's arbitration deadline passed. And one of the most puzzling storylines of the off-season began.

  • Culture

    August 9, 2006

    Same Time Next Year

    Meet Kate Baldwin, the Muny's answer to Jason Isringhausen.

  • Music

    October 5, 2005

    Talkin' Baseball

    Matching the playoff-rockin' Cardinals with some appropriate tunes

  • News

    October 27, 2004

    October Surprise

    Now we know just how far candidates will go -- and just how much Pimp Juice they'll drink -- for an endorsement

  • News

    December 31, 2003

    Know News?

    The year in review: A quiz (For answers, see last page)

  • Calendar

    June 18, 2003

    Fasser-Oh No!

    Bullpen bomb-out

  • News

    October 2, 2002

    Redbird's Burden

    La Russa endures a hell of a season, escaping the purgatory of tradition

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