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Posted on Mon, Jul. 19, 2010
Royals reportedly interested in signing pitcher Jason Isringhausen
By DANIEL PAULLING
The Kansas City Star
Jason Isringhausen’s return to the major leagues may come through Kansas City.
The right hander said on KFNS 590 AM in St. Louis that he would be throwing for the Reds on Tuesday. He also mentioned the Royals, Cardinals, Yankees and Rays were teams that have shown some level of interest.
Isringhausen, 37, underwent Tommy John surgery last June and has been throwing from a mound three times a week. A successful return from surgery routinely takes 12 to 18 months, but relief pitchers have been able to come back sooner. He estimates he needs a couple weeks in the minor leagues before being ready.
Isringhausen may likely be a different pitcher if he returns.
“Am I throwing mid-90s?” he said. “Not right now, no. I don’t know (how fast I can throw). I haven’t been on a (radar) gun yet, but I’ll find out soon enough. I could be throwing 85. I don’t know.
“But all my breaking pitches are there. I’ve been working on a changeup so that’s there. I’m a smarter pitcher. That’s the way I look at it. I might not be throwing throw 96-97 again, but I’ll still get people out.”
Isringhausen has 293 major league saves with the Mets, A’s, Cardinals and Rays over 14 seasons. Closing isn’t something he necessarily wanted to do right away.
“I don’t care where I pitch or what inning I pitch,” he said. “It’s about pitching this year. As long as I’m healthy this year, I can pick and choose where I go next year. Everything points to the direction that I will stay intact. I wouldn’t be doing this if I thought I couldn’t do it.”