NEW YORK (AP) — From young phenom to ripened reliever, Jason Isringhausen has come full circle with the New York Mets.
Hoping to help their beleaguered bullpen, the Mets brought back a prodigal son Monday when Isringhausen joined the team for the opener of a four-game series against the Colorado Rockies.
Once a prized starter and part of a much-hyped New York trio nicknamed Generation K, the 38-year-old Isringhausen is back with the Mets for the first time since 1999. Derailed by a string of elbow injuries, the two-time All-Star had not pitched in a big league game since June 13, 2009, with Tampa Bay.
The Mets also called up right-hander Ryota Igarashi from Triple-A Buffalo, putting eight relievers in a taxed bullpen that had a 4.98 ERA after nine games.
