Shapiro concerned, but not impatient
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Indians general manager Mark Shapiro reiterated Thursday that he tries to reserve judgment on a team until it's played 35-45 games. So what are his overriding thoughts on the problems plaguing the 5-10 Tribe? "It necessitates concern," Shapiro said, "but not action."
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Borowski's "always been marginal"--Shapiro (AP)
Published 4/18/2008 by susan mullen at XM MLB Chat
(AP): "Joe Borowski, who led the league with 45 (total regular season) saves was placed on the disabled list with strained triceps on Tuesday, a day after giving up a decisive ninth-inning home run to Boston's Manny Ramirez. Borowski also gave up a game-winning grand slam to the Los Angeles Angels' Torii Hunter. "We knew he hurt his triceps in spring training," Shapiro said. "The injury was at the level where you try to work through it. We gave him the opportunity to do that. He never really regained his form." Borowski's velocity dipped to the low 80s in recent outings.
"He thrives by his toughness and his ...
