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02-17-2007, 08:05 AM
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Tribe's Foulke retires
Health-driven move forgoes $5 million, hands Borowski closer's role
By Sheldon Ocker
Beacon Journal sportswriter
WINTER HAVEN, FLA. - That was easy.
It took Joe Borowski less than one day of training camp to win the Indians' closer job. He didn't throw a pitch.
Determining who would be the team's top save artist -- Borowski or Keith Foulke -- was expected to be the most important issue manager Eric Wedge and General Manager Mark Shapiro faced in six weeks of spring training.
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02-17-2007, 08:06 AM
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Politte reports to training camp
Reliever had shoulder surgery last year. Indians have high hopes, put him on special program
By Sheldon Ocker
Beacon Journal sportswriter
WINTER HAVEN, FLA. - Don't forget Cliff Politte.
The Indians signed the former Chicago White Sox reliever on Wednesday, but he won't be available to pitch for several weeks after undergoing surgery in August to repair his right rotator cuff and remove a bone spur.
He reported to training camp Friday with the rest of the pitchers and catchers but will be on a special program.
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02-17-2007, 08:13 AM
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BASEBALL
Foulke?s exit puts Indians in bind
Tribe had hoped pitcher would be an option as closer
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Scott Priestle
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
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In attempting to remake the bullpen this winter, the Cleveland Indians opted for quantity over quality. It is what the freeagent market offered. The hope was that two or three of the four newcomers would prosper, along with a few of the dozen holdovers.
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02-17-2007, 08:35 AM
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Team's play doesn't match Wedge's effort
Saturday, February 17, 2007 Bill Livingston
Plain Dealer Columnist
Winter Haven, Fla.- Eric Wedge gets to the ballpark be fore the alligators in Lake Lulu graze for breakfast. He reconfigures his lineup. He consults with his coaches. He listens to new consultant Buck Showalter's take on his team. He probably deconstructs the infield fly rule.
Then, all too often, he sends the Indians out to have a pie fight.
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02-18-2007, 08:41 AM
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Tribe's Borowski wins war before first battle
With competition retired, he'll likely be closer
By Sheldon Ocker
Beacon Journal sportswriter
WINTER HAVEN, FLA. - How does a man react when his only competitor leaves the field of battle before the war begins?
If the man is Joe Borowski, he doesn't crack a smile or breathe a sigh of relief. His body language doesn't betray his thoughts. He just keeps on truckin'.
So when Keith Foulke retired Friday, making Borowski the heir apparent as the Indians' closer, the 35-year-old right-hander fiddled with a few things in his locker, buttoned his shirt and left Chain O' Lakes Park as if it were just another day at work.
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02-18-2007, 08:42 AM
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Ocker on the Indians
Payroll total takes $5 million hit
Decision by reliever Foulke to retire leaves Tribe with unimpressive salary figure for upcoming season
By Sheldon Ocker
WINTER HAVEN, FLA. - Keith Foulke's retirement points to a continuing image problem for the Indians.
By quitting baseball rather than accepting a $5 million salary from the Tribe, Foulke demonstrated how difficult it has been for owner Larry Dolan to give away the club's money.
What is it with these guys? Are Dolan and his son Paul printing their 20s in the basement? Apparently not. As far as I know, the cops are not on the case.
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02-18-2007, 08:43 AM
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Wedge maintains open mind on players
Defense at shortstop key to backup infield role. Inglett in mix
By Sheldon Ocker
Beacon Journal sportswriter
WINTER HAVEN, FLA. - Utility middle infielder is one of the Indians' few open positions, but there is no clear-cut front-runner.
The contenders: Hector Luna, Luis Rivas, Keith Ginter and now Joe Inglett, who hadn't previously been seriously considered because he is more second baseman than shortstop.
``I want to be open-minded about Joe playing shortstop,'' manager Eric Wedge said Saturday. ``Rivas hasn't played short in a long time.''
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