taken from cbs sports. Jason Isringhausen, RP STL News: After blowing his major league leading fifth save on Friday night in a 4-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, Jason Isringhausen will no longer close games, manager Tony La Russa said Saturday. "He's still prepared to pitch important innings, but for a while we'll try to keep him out of the ninth inning," La Russa said. "If we're playing well, there's still going to be games where you can't cherry pick his situations because if we're playing well, you need your bullpen." The Cardinals manager said the closing duties will be split between Ryan Franklin and Russ Springer, and that he wouldn't shy from using a left-hander in the role against certain lineups. Analysis: La Russa told Isringhausen on Saturday that it's no different from when a top hitter is struggling in the lineup. La Russa's only options would be to shuffle the lineup or give a player a few days on the bench. In Isringhausen's case, La Russa wants to keep him active and fresh, but still give him a mental break from the taxing role of being the closer. If you pay close attention to what La Russa said, it appears this may only be a temporary move. Fantasy owners in deeper leagues that reward saves should try to stash him away if they have the roster space as Isringhausen can be very solid closer when he's right. For now, though, you'll have to keep him reserved until he can get his act together.