Ex-Detroit Tiger Dontrelle Willis Returns To Baseball
The story of Dontrelle Willis’ fall from stardom is one of the strangest and saddest you’ll see in the game. By the age of 23, Dontrelle had racked up two All-Star appearances, a Rookie of the Year award, and was named the runner-up for a Cy Young award. He would have one more successful season before completely and utterly imploding.
Of course we all know how Willis came to...
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20 days ago
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20 days ago
Orioles' Willis drops grievance
Pitcher Dontrelle Willis has dropped his grievance against the Baltimore Orioles after the team allowed him request to work as a starter in the minors, his agent told ESPN.com. Willis, 30, will report to extended spring training in Florida this week. He signed in late March after he was released by the Philadelphia Phillies. He left Baltimore's Triple-A Norfolk affiliate...
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22 days ago
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22 days ago
MLB Opinion: Dontrelle Willis Should Be Happy to Have a Job
Enigmatic left handed pitcher Dontrelle Willis and the Baltimore Orioles are in a feud. The Orioles claim Willis went AWOL because he was unhappy pitching from the bullpen. Willis claims he left the team with their consent. Either way, shouldn’t Willis just be happy that he has a job?
After coming on the scene at just 21 years of age and being one of the best young pitchers...
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April 24, 2012
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April 24, 2012
Report: Agent for Dontrelle Willis Says Orioles Are Holding Pitcher 'Hostage'
Dontrelle Willis wants the baseball world to know he didn’t abandon his team. If anything, he and his agent are now saying that team is holding him "hostage." A day after reports surfaced that Willis had abruptly left Baltimore's Triple-A team without permission, Willis and his agent have fired back at the Orioles for putting the pitcher on the restricted list. Willis...
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April 24, 2012
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April 24, 2012
Dontrelle Willis Files Grievance Against Baltimore Orioles
A few weeks ago I reported that the Baltimore Orioles signed Dontrelle Willis to a minor league deal. While he wasn’t expected to be a starter, he could have been a useful arm to have in the bullpen. He’s been nearly unhittable against left handed batters, and even the Orioles could use a guy like that to have around.
However, Jon Heyman reported a few days ago Willis...
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April 24, 2012
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April 24, 2012
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...
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April 24, 2012
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April 24, 2012
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...
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April 23, 2012
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April 23, 2012
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.
Via Larry Brown Sports
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April 23, 2012
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April 23, 2012
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...
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March 16, 2012
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March 16, 2012
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...
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March 10, 2012
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