WHY, GOD WHY!!?!

Rafael Betancourt is filling in at Borowski's closer spot and is 2-for-2 in save opportunities. Indians manager Eric Wedge has said that Borowski will resume the closing duties upon his return.

Damn it, Wedge. Are you even trying to win? If we come in last, can the bitch owner sell the team and turn them into the Albuquerque Isotopes?

I freaked my dog out last night

No, I didn't come home in a Joe Borowski mask.

I had that dream where the cobras are striking at your legs. I have that dream a few times a year. I'm not that afraid of snakes, and, before you start analyzing what it all means, I'll tell you what it all means.

I have the cobra dream when I get cramps in my legs in the middle of the night. I wake up flailing, thrashing my legs. I scream. (Sometimes, I even scream "Cobras!") I bite my pillow. I think maybe there is an alien probe in my leg. I contemplate killing myself to end the excruciating pain. I realize it's not that bad. I go back to sleep.

This time was different, though. Because this was the first such occasion since a certain someone decided Radley should start sleeping on the bed. The first flail of the legs went right under him, under the covers and vaulted him into the wall.

After I consoled the poor puppy, he went to sleep in the closet on my dirty clothes. As he walked off, he glanced over his shoulder at me as if to say, "Dad. I never wreck your world when I bark in my sleep."

Life's not fair, Rads.

Just wondering

If Joe Borowski has to do a rehab stint in the minors, how will the Indians know he's ready to return? He only blows every other save opportunity against the minor leaguers? He keeps his ERA in single digits? No one gets a free steak because one of their homers hits the bull?

Life in a post Joe Borowski world: Day 1

Wahoo, your Cheshire grin has never seemed so mocking.

News of the Day

Indians' Borowski goes on DL with strained triceps

2 hours ago

CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians closer Joe Borowski was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, a day after blowing a save and giving up a two-run homer in the ninth inning to Boston's Manny Ramirez in a 6-4 loss to the Red Sox.

The club said Borowski, who led the AL with 45 saves last season, has a strained triceps. He had been puzzled and frustrated by a significant loss in his velocity.

The club recalled right-hander Tom Mastny from Triple-A Buffalo.

With Borowski out, Indians manager Eric Wedge likely will turn to Rafael Betancourt as his new closer. Betancourt was one of baseball's top set-up men last season. He had three saves last season and has 12 career saves.

Strained triceps? I'm surprised he didn't strain his neck watching that ball leave the yard last night. Anything that travels that far ought to have a stewardess on it.

My dog hates Joe Borowski

One of my old roommates used to have a dog they'd trained to bark whenever Barry Switzer was on the TV. I have a friend whose dog freaks out whenever someone says the word lesbian. No, thespian does not cause the same reaction.

Radley goes to threat level orange when he sees the Indians are on TV. He hides in the study when Joe Borowski comes in to "save" the game.

My god Joe is the worst closer in baseball history. Not only did he blow a one run lead in the ninth to the Red Sox tonight, he gave up 3 earned runs while getting only two outs and getting yanked. And he came in to the game with a 13.50 ERA. No. I am not exaggerating.

That's an earned run every for every 1.5 outs he's getting. I could do better than that throwing underhanded.

Jesus Christ, Joe. At least try not to suck.