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Wood could be a bargain in Cleveland

Eric Karabell

...the same 45 saves I think Rodriguez can get, but then again, I imagine few expected Joe Borowski to ever lead the league in saves. He did it as a Cleveland Indian. Wood stayed...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2008

For Indians, Wood worth the risk

Keith Law

...score, inning, men on base, number of outs) the reliever inherits. Cleveland's Opening Day closer, Joe Borowski, posted a 7.56 ERA in 16 2/3 innings before he was released. Its best...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2008

Bullpens hard to predict

Via the Elias Sports Bureau &133; In blowing a 5-1 lead Wednesday night, the Mets became only the third National League team since 1900 to lose six ho...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 25, 2008

A LOOK BACK WITH ... MAG BASEBALL EDITOR JON SCHER

Jon Scher

...look like a genius. Eventually. We promise.) On the other hand, the Talented Mr. Roto listed Joe Borowski No. 1 on his cheap saves list. Next! Secondary feature: Meet the New Boss, Not the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 23, 2008

Ten fantasy reasons why Tribe got terrible

Eric Karabell

...bring in Jeff Weaver to prove the point. Really, if losing was the goal, shouldn't Joe Borowski have been left in the closer role? But I digress. Here are 10 fantasy-relevant reasons...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 07, 2008

Indians facing re-adjustment period

Joe Borowski was designated for assignment, at the same time the Indians are considering possible deals for C...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 05, 2008

Brewers upping ante in C.C. talks

...He was sent to Double-A to work out his struggles, writes Carroll Rogers. • Joe Borowski, Indians: It looks like he's going to be moved out of the closer's role...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 04, 2008

Harden, Drew, most untradable fantasy players

Eric Karabell

Rich Harden was downright filthy on Thursday. The Phillies had no chance. Even if Harden was facing a team that wasn't slumping, it wouldn't have matt...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 27, 2008

Indians should give it another month

...right shoulder and Martinez playing the past four to six weeks with a sore elbow. Closer Joe Borowski did the same thing. He opened the year with a strained right triceps, went on the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 13, 2008

Lester getting better all the time

...Wakefield said. "It's been a long road for him." FANTASY ON THE RISE • Joe Borowski, Indians: With his return comes normalcy for the Cleveland bullpen, writes Sheldon Ocker. • Ronny...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 20, 2008

Focused Berkman getting results

...hitting Berkman smashed a two-run single into left field. FANTASY ON THE RISE • Joe Borowski, Indians: Within this Sheldon Ocker notebook, there is word that the reliever is close to returning...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 15, 2008

To wait or not to wait on DL players

It was a given that fantasy owners would wait for John Lackey to come back, and this week we get our prize. Lackey is a top-10 starting pitcher, when ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 12, 2008

Trembley's lessons guiding O's

...of his brethren, to seek their counsel. During an Orioles trip into Yankee Stadium late last year, Joe Torre told Trembley, "Dave, you have to hold them accountable. Put it on them. Make sure there...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 30, 2008

TRUM: 10-year retrospective of fantasy

So the nice thing about writing a blog that is called "Thoughts, Ramblings, Useless Information and Musings" is that sometimes you can focus solely on...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 22, 2008

Who cares how old Tejada is?

Eric Karabell

Wait a minute, Miguel Tejada is actually 33 years old, not 31? Are you kidding me? There's no way I would have taken him in the fourth round had that ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 18, 2008