Man, this is a kick in the you know what. Keith Foulke was supposed to top a rejuvinated Indians bullpen and now on the eve of training camp, he calls it quits. It’s noble of him to throw it in now instead of forcing through the season and collecting his paycheck, but it still leaves the Indians in a bind.
Joe Borowski will most likely get the nod as the team’s closer, at least to start the season. Borowski was good enough for the Marlins in 2006 but he wasn’t very good (and hurt) in 2004 and he was mediocre in 2005. So we’ll just have to see how this goes and if anyone steps up and chalenges Borowski this spring. This is just a hunch, but I have a feeling at some point in the year, Borowski will either go down or get some help and some other Indian will rack up close to ten saves.
