ST. LOUIS, MO - MAY 31: Reliever Ryan Franklin #31 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium on May 31, 2011 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
Ryan Franklin Released By St. Louis Cardinals After Ugly 2011
The St. Louis Cardinals and former closer Ryan Franklin part ways.
Ryan Franklin Released By St. Louis Cardinals After Ugly 2011
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Ryan Franklin Released By St. Louis Cardinals After Ugly 2011
The St. Louis Cardinals released former closer Ryan Franklin Wednesday, after a start to 2011 that's been marred by two separate collapses in April and June. Franklin, who began the season as Cardinals closer, had fallen so far down the bullpen rabbit-hole that the Cardinals just weren't able to play him at home. Fernando Salas has emerged as closer in his absence; the Cardinals are expected to bring up an internal option to replace him, perhaps Brandon Dickson or Jess Todd.
Franklin accumulated 84 saves in his three-plus years as one of the most unlikely Cardinals closers in history; a former starter, Franklin was an unlikely bet to make the roster before emerging as Jason Isringhausen's set-up man and finally his replacement. He made the All-Star Game in front of his hometown crowd in 2009, on his way to a 1.92 ERA and 38 saves; in his best year as a starter he finishes 11-13 with an ERA of 3.57.
Franklin isn't expected to retire immediately following this decision.
