DONTRELLE WILLIS RUMORS
D-Train payng his dues in the Indy game
It doesn't matter how long you've played, or where you've played, if there is an opportunity to play the game, you will.
Dontrelle Willis is one of those players. In early April (originally reported by the Long Island Ducks), Willis signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Independent Atlantic League with the hope of regaining the form that once made him of the...
Dontrelle Willis signs with independent Long Island Ducks
The D-Train is either running out of steam, or is just about to leave the station. I’ll choose the later.
Dontrelle Willis is a former 20-game winner, was the 2003 National League Rookie of the Year, and was one of the most charismatic pitchers the game has ever seen. He had a smile that could light up a room and his excitement could be felt throughout the ballpark.
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Don’t call it a comeback for Dontrelle Willis
It’s hard to believe that Dontrelle Willis was, for a moment in time, one of the more dominant pitchers in baseball. That was 2005, when he finished 22-10 with a 2.63 ERA and WHIP of 1.13. It was his 3rd-year in the league, and it look as if the sky was the limit. But then it all started to unravel. Willis followed his stellar season with sub-par performances in 2006 and 2007...
MLB Injury News: SP Dontrelle Willis lasts seven pitches for Cubs
In his latest attempt at a comeback, Chicago Cubs pitcher Dontrelle Willis lasted just seven pitches in a cactus league game on Monday. The left hander made an unscheduled appearance in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers and exited the game after just seven pitches, aided off the field with a trainer.
Willis, the runner up for the 2005 NL Cy Young Award was seen pointing to his...
Cubs make a deal in the 4th dimension. Welcome back Dontrelle Willis.
In 2002 the Cubs traded Dontrelle Willis, Julian Tavarez and two minor leaguers for Antonio Alfonseca and Matt Clement.11 years later, they get Willis back.
What does it mean in the cosmic scheme?The big picture?The Cubs got Alfonseca and Clement for Tavarez!And that is crafty, my friend.A deal made in the 4th dimension.Way back when, I took a class called "3-D Design"...
Willis leaves Triple-A Norfolk; Team stuck in an conundrum
When Dontrelle Willis by signed by the Orioles during Spring Training, it was an intriguing option. He was a pitcher who had past glory and could perhaps help the team as a left-handed reliever. However, there’s been a bump in the road. It looks like Willis, according to several reports has left Triple-A Norfolk. From the Baltimore Sun: Orioles minor league pitcher Dontrelle...
Via Oriole Post
April 24, 2012
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Report: Dontrelle Willis Walks Out on Orioles' Minor League Team
Dontrelle Willis has gone AWOL. The Orioles pitcher left Baltimore's Triple-A Norfolk team without permission, Orioles Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations Dan Duquette said Monday, according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. "He just left," Duquette said. Willis and the team disagreed about how Willis should be used -- the Orioles want him as a reliever, but...
CRAZY TRAIN
Dontrelle goes AWOL from Orioles
The former Rookie of the Year has left the O's minor league affiliate without permission, after reportedly disagreeing with management over his future role with the team.
Phillies Release Dontrelle Willis
The Phillies released Dontrelle Willis on Friday.The Phillies released Dontrelle Willis Friday morning, per the team’s official Twitter account.Willis, who allowed five runs in 2.2 innings this Spring against a handful of batters he should never face — righties — was on a non-guaranteed deal.While it was a good idea by Ruben Amaro to try to convert a deceptive pitcher on the...
Willis, with Philly, not ready for his last stop
CLEARWATER A familiar figure sits at the far corner of the Philadelphia Phillies clubhouse, at the opposite end from such marquee starters as Roy Halladay, Cole Hamels and Cliff Lee and the at opposite end of the world he once dominated as a big-time starter himself.
These days, Dontrelle Willis is just hoping to prove hes worthy of a spot in the Philly bullpen as a spot reliever...
Via Fox Sports Florida
March 10, 2012
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