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Joe Borowski is the First Casualty of Tribe Purge ... Is C.C. Sabathia Next?
Joe Borowski is the First Casualty of Tribe Purge ... Is C.C. Sabathia Next?
Consider Joe Borowski , he of the higher ERA than save total for the season (7.56 to six), the first shoe. Borowski has been designated for assignment by the highly disappointing Cleveland Indians, who have gone from A.L. Central Champions to the team most likely to dump their ace. Borowski always had a high ERA ... it was over five last season. But when you add in 45 saves for a winning ...
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Weed Out the Crap: Joe Borowski
Babes Love Baseball — ... (1-3, 7.56 ERA) was designated for assignment Friday. Some fans may contribute the right-hander's hardships to a lingering arm injury. But really, he just flat-out sucks these days. No control, no velocity, no talent. Indians Manager Eric Wedge expects to give most of the remaining save opportunities this season to Masa Kobayashi, who has four saves along with Rafael Betancourt. [ESPN] | [MLB Rumors] | [Tribe Time Report] | [Fanhouse]

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