Before Saturday’s game, Jason Isringhausen was in the spotlight. They gave him a red jacket. A convertible ride around Busch. Even a press conference.
“He’s got some of the best stuff, you can just (look) across Major League Baseball,” Izzy said of Carlos Martinez. “His talent is unreal. It’s just that as a closer, I think you really have to work ahead in the count. Make them put the ball in play. Go in and try to pound the zone. … I think when Carlos gets in trouble, he doesn’t throw enough strikes. … Yes, there are times you walk somebody.