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Tribe cuts struggling Borowski, '07 AL saves leader
Tribe cuts struggling Borowski, '07 AL saves leader
Indians closer Joe Borowski, last year's American League saves leader, was designated for assignment on Friday.
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  • phanatic74 phanatic74
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    This must be a popular thing to do this year - Myers, Francoeur, Willis . . . . . . .
    Posted 7/5/2008 respond (flag)
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Bayonne Bullet on the Block
Mets Today — ... The Cleveland Indians have DFA’d Joe Borowski, a.k.a. the “Bayonne Bullet”. He’s also known as the 2007 AL saves leader. ...

Indians designate closer Borowski for assignment
BBTF's Baseball Primer NewsblogIndians designate closer Borowski for assignment Bayonne Joe...next stop the Hackensack Troasts. Indians closer Joe Borowski, last year’s American League saves leader, was designated for assignment on Friday. The right-hander blew his fourth save in 10 chances on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox, and was 1-3 with a 7.56 ERA in 18 games this season. Borowski had 45 saves last season but has struggled since returning from an arm injury. He returned to the Indians in late May after being sidelined for about a month with a strained right triceps that caused him to lose ...

Weed Out the Crap: Joe Borowski
Babes Love Baseball — ... on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox, Joe Borowski (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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Indians closer Joe Borowski, last year's American League saves leader, was designated for assignment on Friday.
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