Jason Isringhausen Rumors

Odds & Ends: Contreras, Wedge, Izzy

This day in MLBTR history: On June 25, 2007, there was speculation that the Yankees might have interest in either Mark Buehrle or Jermaine Dye, and the sports world first got word that Ken Griffey Jr. wanted to retire as a Mariner. Oh, and we were still rocking the white-on-black layout. On to some links... Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that right-hander Jose Contreras is drawing interest among some scouts. The White Sox are not in selling mode just yet, but things could change between now and the July 31 trade deadline. According to MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince, Indians...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Izzy, Baez, Nationals

Some links to peruse as you realize how lame it is when your favorite team has a scheduled off day... Joe Smith of The St. Petersburg Times spoke to agent Dan Horwits, who says his client Jason Isringhausen plans to come back and pitch in the big leagues again. Izzy will miss the rest of the year due to Tommy John surgery. The Baltimore Sun's Jeff Zrebiec writes that the Orioles have a valuable trade chip in reliever Danys Baez. MLB.com's Bill Ladson reiterated that the Nationals are not going to bring Pedro Martinez or Tom Glavine aboard as players....   Continue Reading

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Isringhausen To Have Tommy John Surgery

Marc Lancaster of the Tampa Tribune reports that Jason Isringhausen will undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. The surgery will end the 36-year-old's season and, possibly, his career. The Rays signed him last winter to contribute to a bullpen that had been surprisingly good in 2008. Isringhausen only pitched eight innings this year before going on the DL. As Drew pointed out when we heard he was going on the 60-day DL, Izzy's 293 saves are enough to place him 22nd on the all-time list.   Continue Reading

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Izzy To Hang Up His Spikes?

Rays right-hander Jason Isringhausen was placed on the 60-day disabled list Sunday morning with an injury to his surgically-repaired right elbow, leading some in the media, including the St. Petersburg Times' Joe Smith, to speculate that the 36-year-old former closer may soon call it a career. If he never throws another major league pitch, Isringhausen would finish up with a 3.60 career earned run average and 293 saves (good enough for 22nd all time). The Cardinals declined to offer him arbitration this winter and he went on to sign a minor league contract with Tampa Bay.   Continue Reading

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Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Peavy, Giants, Rays, M's, Lidge, Beltre

On this date seven years ago, the A's traded Jeremy Giambi to the Phillies for John Mabry. At the time of the deal, Giambi was hitting .274/.390/.471 with 8 home runs and Mabry was essentially a pinch-hitter. Giambi would go on to hit 12 more home runs for the Phils but would play only one more season in the big leagues. As rumors start to fly in the '09 season, let's take a look at what is being written in the Blogosphere... Fire Ned Colletti Now would be happy to see a team other than the Dodgers trade for Jake...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Isringhausen, Sturtze, Molina

Some Sunday morning Odds & Ends: So, whatever happened to Tanyon Sturtze? Sturtze never caught on with the Dodgers and was granted his release on May Day last week. Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe says he is now considering retirement to spend time with his kids. In the same piece, Cafardo reports Giants catching prospect Buster Posey has busted five homeruns and notched 22 RBI already in Single A San Jose, putting him on "a fast track to the big leagues." With Bengie Molina entering free agency, the Giants will not feel forced to re-sign him. According to Cafardo,...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: McPherson, Izzy, Hammel

Happy April Fools, or something. Here are your Wednesday night links... Mike Axisa over at River Ave. Blues believes the Yankees should take a long look at former top prospect Dallas McPherson. Sam A. Miller of the Orange County Register presents some best-case scenario projections for the 2009 Angels. Jason Isringhausen is going to stick it out with the Rays. He'll be placed on the disabled list to start the season, but could be pitching for Tampa by mid-May. Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus discusses some of the Rays' offseason moves with RaysProspects.com. He also touches on Jason Hammel's trade...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Colletti, Youkilis, Turnbow

Links for Tuesday... Chat today, 2pm CST. Rays info from Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times: they're trying to figure out a way to keep Jason Isringhausen, and they've released pitcher Chuck Tiffany (part of the Danys Baez trade in '06). In talking to Ramona Shelburne of the L.A. Daily News, Dodgers GM Ned Colletti explained his success reading the market this offseason. He also said, "I believe there will be some players available on July 31st that normally would never be available." Ken Davidoff of Newsday reminds us of past trade discussions involving Kevin Youkilis, before he was...   Continue Reading

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Rays Sign Isringhausen To Minor-League Deal

According to Mark Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times, the Rays have signed veteran reliever Jason Isringhausen to a minor-league deal. Once one of the league's premier closers, Isringhausen is coming off arguably his worst season in ten years. After posting a 5.70 ERA in 42.2 innings, he had surgery Sept. 12 to repair a torn flexor tendon. He lives in the Tampa Bay area.   Continue Reading

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Orlando Hudson Rumors: Thursday

Yesterday we learned from MLB.com's Ken Gurnick that Dodgers GM Ned Colletti has ongoing talks for free agent second baseman Orlando Hudson. Today, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports says the Dodgers appear to be the front-runner for Hudson. Signing him wouldn't affect their chances of locking up Manny Ramirez. MLB.com's Ken Gurnick says Colletti has also not ruled out relief help from guys like Joe Beimel, Dennys Reyes, or Jason Isringhausen. Even as divisional rivals the D'Backs may be rooting for the Dodgers to sign Hudson, since they'd receive L.A.'s #17 pick in the June draft as part of the...   Continue Reading

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