BREAKING NEWS: Joe Borowski placed on the ‘DL’
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Joe Borowski was placed on the DL today with a strained right tricep, and Tom Mastny was recalled from Buffalo. Borowski led the A.L. in 2007 by saving 45 games, but ended the year with a sub-par 5.07 ERA. This season, Borowski has begun the season with an 0-2 record, with 2 saves, 2 blown saves, and has a very unimpressive 18.00 ERA.
Last night, Borowski was hammered by the Boston Red ...
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Borowski Lands on DL With Bruised Ego
Published 4/16/2008 by Sooze at Babes Love Baseball
... Wedge says Borowski could be out of commission for as long as a month, leaving setup man Rafael Betancourt to handle the closing duties. If that should turn out to be a horrible idea, right-hander Jorge Julio, who has 99 career saves, will take over. Righty Tom Mastny, who just missed making the club this spring, was called up from the AAA Buffalo Bisons to take Borowski’s spot on the roster. [The Plain Dealer] | [Deadspin] | [Tribe Report] | [Our Endless Season]
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