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Found March 21, 2012 on The Capital Sports Report: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Dontrelle Willis
TEAMS: Philadelphia Phillies,  Baltimore Orioles,  Cincinnati Reds
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By Anthony Caruso III
The Capital Sports Report
Owner/Managing Editor/Sr. Writer

The Baltimore Orioles have signed free agent pitcher Dontrelle Willis.

Willis signed a minor league contract with the team. He was previously with the Philadelphia Phillies this spring, and struggled.

He allowed five runs in 2 2/3 innings while walking four in the spring. Last year, with the Cincinnati Reds, he had a 5.00 ERA in 75 2/3 innings.

He did hold left-handed batters to a .127 batting average.

He will complete for a spot in the Orioles bullpen. If he does not make the team out of spring training, he will be sent to the minors, as a starting pitcher.

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