St. Louis Cardinals release reliever Ryan Franklin
Franklin, an All-Star closer in 2009 and a bit less dominant in 2010, has been terrible this season. His latest blowup Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles was the final straw for the Redbirds. Franklin got one out, allowed three hits, one home run and two runs, bumping his ERA to 8.46 this season. He’s also allowed nine home runs in 27 2/3 innings.
Via Sporting News
