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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   ADDITIONAL ITEMS • mlb (External Link)   CONTACT THE HERALD Report scores and results to 425-339-3470 or 1-866-6-SCORES (Call after 4:30 p.m.) E-mail information including items for Tuesday's Communities Sports Roundup and Thursday's Outdoor Calendar, to sports@heraldnet.com Kevin Brown, Sports Editor kbrown@heraldnet.com   Published: Friday, July 4, 2008 Indians designate Borowski for assignment Associated Press CLEVELAND -- 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 velocity on his pitches. General manager Mark Shapiro said the club tried to give Borowski every chance but the reliever wasn't able to return to form. Shapiro said he's not confident that anyone in the bullpen can emerge as the team's future closer, leaving it an issue that likely will be addressed in the offseason. The GM also said the 2008 season has been a disappointment -- the Indians are in last place in the AL Central -- but he doesn't see the need for a total rebuild. He continues to talk with other teams about possible trades but offered no specifics. "We've been active for a long period of time, and the calls are coming both ways," he said. Shapiro also declined to say if the team is making another push to re-sign AL Cy Young Award winner C.C Sabathia, who rejected a $72 million, four-year extension from the Indians during spring training and announced he wouldn't negotiate any deal until after the season. In other roster moves, the Indians called up right-handers Jensen Lewis and Brian Slocum from Class AAA Buffalo. Lewis has split the season with Buffalo and Cleveland. He was 1-2 with one save and a 3.60 ERA in 11 relief appearances with Buffalo. Slocum, who has been converted to a reliever, had one save and a 0.69 ERA in seven relief outings with the Bisons. The Indians also designated right-hander Rick Bauer for assignment. He had a 13.50 ERA in four relief appearances.

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