Re-think Using Izzy as our Closer
by Cards Fan 2008
on May 2, 2008 11:26 PM EDT
I am so sick of Izzy's inconsistency. He preens so much and extends the length of each game he pitches. Also, he throws so slow to homeplate that he hampers Yadi trying to throw out his mistakes already on base. Everytime he enters the game I just cringe. In the future, I believe he should only be used when we have at least a five run lead. (I know that he won't get a "save" for that, but it's more important that we get a victory for the Cardinals!)
Sorry to be so negative, but I've had it with Izzy!
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Rather it's for the thread or not,
Izzy has now given up runs in six of his last eight appearances. Five of the six have been two runs or more. Something is clearly amiss…
by LukeMP1186 on May 3, 2008 12:27 AM EDT 0 recs
TLR and Co
need to at least consider giving someone else a shot. Izzy simply isn’t as reliable as he used to be. I wouldn’t be surprised if Izzy lands himself on the DL here shortly.
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by stltrav09 on May 3, 2008 1:00 AM EDT 0 recs
Izzy has been a fantastic closer
and whenever he’s been really bad like this, it’s because he’s been hurt. Chris Perez could replace him pretty easily by now, although if you don’t like Izzy, the wild Perez won’t be your cup of tea either.
I kinda think we’ll eventually see Adam Wainwright, part 2 in Kyle McClellan.
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by erik on May 3, 2008 1:23 AM EDT 0 recs
my thoughts exactly
K-MAC for closer. We shouldn’t have gone to extras
by bornin82 on May 3, 2008 1:43 AM EDT 0 recs
Motte
He’s probably the longest shot, but if Izzy does go down I’d love to see leapfrog Perez and get a shot.
You think in 2009 we’ll see K-Mac in the rotation with Motte and Perez in the setup/closer roles? Or Worrell?
by paposse on May 3, 2008 10:16 AM EDT 0 recs
I am not too worried about Izzy
Give him some rest this week and try it again, I mean doesn’t he have 9 saves already?
He has been used quite a bit this year he needs to take a week off I wouldnt be opposed to the 15-day DL just to rest him.
After everything Izzy has done for the Cards he has a few tough weeks and everyone’s turning on him… lets just hope he turns it around!
But if someone was to replace him I would be more comfortable with McClellan he has proven himself to be very reliable.
Oh and for the record the stolen base last night wasnt Izzy`s fault… Yadi got D-Lee out at 2nd last night! bad call…
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by Calhoun on May 3, 2008 11:03 AM EDT 0 recs
I Agree...
...with Cowhuon: let’s not get so vindictive of one of our own, people, please. Expecting perfection out of a closer is like expecting perfection out of presidential candidates: yer setting yerself up for serious disappointment. Izzy has worked a lot this season so far; I say we throw a few save opportunities to McClellen and let the kid turn a few heads. But let’s not panic.
:=8/
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May 5, 2008 10:01 AM EDT
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