Izzy gets a shot

[love_that_reefer]

Angels signed RHP Jason Isringhausen to a minor league contract.
Isringhausen struggled mightily to attract free agent interest this offseason despite posting a decent 4.05 ERA and 44/24 K/BB ratio across 46 2/3 innings last year for the Mets. He'll presumably get a shot at claiming an Opening Day bullpen spot in Halos camp this spring.

Izzy gets a..what..4th shot but I wouldn't trust him in a close game. A lot worse relievers got deals this winter.

[Witlon]

The Angels love those reclamation projects in their bullpen. It's non guaranteed, so no big deal. Izzy at least had success at one point, so he should keep getting chances to prove himself unless he's blocking better talents.

[love_that_reefer]

Izzy said he dropped 25lbs this winter.

[Providence A's]

I had no idea he even played last year. Wow.

[HollywoodLeo]

I didn't know he was playing last year until the Mets brought him out to pitch in the games I was at at Citi Field.

[Witlon]

Not big fantasy baseball guys, eh? There were ramblings that he would *gasp*, close, at some point last season, right after he made it back.

[Witlon]

To update this, it may not be risk free at all. Scoscia has already penciled him in as a setup man, along with other aging vets LaTroy Hawkins and Scott Downs.

Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Jason Isringhausen will be used in a setup role this season alongside LaTroy Hawkins and Scott Downs.
"Jason is going to slot in with LaTroy Hawkins and Scott Downs [in a setup role]," Scioscia said. "We talk about that pyramid of guys getting to the closer [Jordan Walden]. It's a little broader right now." Izzy signed a minor league deal, but it sounds like Scioscia has already penciled him into an important role in the bullpen. The veteran reliever posted a 4.05 ERA and 44/24 K/BB ratio over 46 2/3 innings last season for the Mets