Westbrook, Borowski nearing return

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The Disabled List Informer found this 5/21/2008 on mlb.mlb.com [flag]
Starter Jake Westbrook and closer Joe Borowski are both -- most likely, anyway -- one rehab outing away from returning to the Indians. [link]

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Published 5/21/2008 by Fantasy Sports PT at The Disabled List Informer
That’s right, you guessed it: Joe Borowski is returning from the DL at the end of this week. For Rafael Betancourt owners, you can now count on him to supply you with holds, which is probably why you drafted him to begin with. He never seemed overly comfortable in the closer’s role, as he was being hit around pretty badly: 7.31 ERA, .343 BAA (.183 last year), and 23 hits allowed in 16.1 IP. Consider that he has never had a BAA under .268 in any previous season. Let’s hope he turns it around in his more familiar setup role. ...

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Closer Joe Borowski will be activated Friday; Westbrook and Choo might not be too far behind - Cleveland Sports News – The Latest Breaking News, Game Recaps and Scores from The Plain Dealer

1835 Miles Away found this 5/23/2008 on blog.cleveland.com

Chicago _ Manager Eric Wedge said Thursday that closer Joe Borowski will be activated Friday in time for the Indians to open a six-game homestand against Texas and Chicago at Progressive Field. Borowski has been on the disabled list since April 15 ...
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