Izzy?

[nazarko329]

what is his deal?

News: The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Cardinals general manager Walt Jocketty is a little concerned about closer Jason Isringhausen's return from offseason hip surgery. "He just seems a little out of whack," said Jocketty. "He sometimes gets that way with his mechanics. Physically, we believe he's fine. We have to assume he'll figure it out pretty soon."

Analysis: Isringhausen has averaged 34 saves over the past three seasons with the Cardinals. Keep him in the lineup until his status becomes clearer.

[Pogotheostrich]

He didn't do all that well in ST and Walt thinks that his mechanics might be off.

[stoner420]

is there any chance he losses his job? if so is insidepitch correct with this assessment?
ST. LOUIS                                 
closer Jason Isringhausen           
next in line  Julian Tavarez
then Cal Eldred
future closer Chris Lambert

would tavarez be a good pickup?

[Pogotheostrich]

Tavarez is next in line but the only way Izzy loses the job is if he goes on the DL.

[j_d_mcnugent]

i could definitely see him struggling in the early going but i think he will be fine overall. tavarez would be next in line but if you are scrounging for saves there are probably better options.