Borowski's "always been marginal"--Shapiro (AP)

(AP): "Joe Borowski, who led the league with 45 (total regular season) saves was placed on the disabled list with strained triceps on Tuesday, a day after giving up a decisive ninth-inning home run to Boston's Manny Ramirez. Borowski also gave up a game-winning grand slam to the Los Angeles Angels' Torii Hunter.

• "We knew he hurt his triceps in spring training," Shapiro said. "The injury was at the level where you try to work through it. We gave him the opportunity to do that. He never really regained his form."

Borowski's velocity dipped to the low 80s in recent outings.

• "He thrives by his toughness and his tenacity," Shapiro said.

• "His stuff's always been marginal, so if you take that down a notch, it makes it tough for him to compete."

Borowski may undergo additional tests on his arm. Shapiro wouldn't speculate whether the injury is more serious.

• "He's a 36-year-old pitcher," Shapiro said. "I don't think there's anything different, other than the triceps.""

From AP report published on SportingNews.com, "Indians' GM Addresses Team's Slow Start," 4/17/08

• (The MLB.com article on the same subject made no mention of Joe Borowski). sm

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