Dontrelle Willis

  1. Why the San Francisco Giants Need Heath Hembree in and Jeremy Affeldt out

    The San Francisco Giants are off to a 12-10 start after the first 22 games. For the most part, their offense has been as advertised. Buster Posey, Pablo Sandoval, Melky Cabrera, Nate Schierholtz and Emmanuel Burris have all contributed offensively...

    Bruce Friedman Written by Bruce Friedman about 1 month ago 3,599 reads 36 comments

  2. 11 Unexpected Occurrences That Have Complicated the Phillies' Roster Decisions

    To say the Phillies have had an interesting spring training so far would be an understatement. This Spring has already been chock full of injuries, comebacks, setbacks, unheralded players thriving and established players struggling...

    Ben Ringel Written by Ben Ringel about 2 months ago 3,944 reads 1 comments

  3. Dontrelle Willis: D-Train Makes a Stop in Baltimore

    On Sunday I wrote about Dontrelle Willis getting released by the Philadelphia Phillies . To my surprise, the Baltimore Orioles officially signed Willis to a minor-league deal on Wednesday...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 2 months ago 393 reads 3 comments

  4. Dontrelle Willis: Baltimore Orioles Sign Willis to Minor-League Deal

    Dontrelle Willis has signed a minor-league contract with the Baltimore Orioles , according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN . According to Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun , it is a "split contract that's worth $700k for bigs...

    Zak Schmoll Written by Zak Schmoll about 2 months ago 2,612 reads 14 comments

  5. Dontrelle Willis: Career Comes to Halt, but It Does Leave Bigger Questions

    Dontrelle Willis was once on top of the baseball world. The hard-tossing lefty took the baseball world by storm in 2005 when he won 22 games, threw five shutouts and came in second in the NL Cy Young race...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 2 months ago 715 reads 0 comments

  6. Philadelphia Phillies: GM Ruben Amaro's 5 Savviest Minor Moves of the Offseason

    As pitchers and catchers prepare to report to spring training next week (thank goodness the wait is over), the hot stove simmers down and cools off. It's been a good, productive offseason for the Philadelphia Phillies ...

    Alec Snyder Written by Alec Snyder about 4 months ago 6,548 reads 14 comments

  7. Philadelphia Phillies: How They Can Replace Ryan Madson

    The surprising and dominant play of Ryan Madson during the 2011 season had Philadelphia Phillies fans excited about his future. Unfortunately that ship has sailed, as he is now a member of the Cincinnati Reds ...

    Eddie Ravert Written by Eddie Ravert about 5 months ago 1,289 reads 7 comments

  8. Dontrelle Willis & 10 Players You Won't Believe Still Have MLB Contracts

    Over the last 20 months, Dontrelle Willis has been a member of five different organizations, spending 2010 with the Detroit Tigers, Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants, 2011 ...

    Peter Wardell Written by Peter Wardell about 5 months ago 1,088 reads 2 comments

  9. Philadelphia Phillies: Making Sense of the Curious Dontrelle Willis Signing

     It’s been over a week now since the Dontrelle Willis signing was announced, and it’s still rather curious...

    Mike Angelina Written by Mike Angelina about 5 months ago 1,136 reads 5 comments

  10. MLB Philadelphia Phillies: Grading the Top 6 Moves of the Offseason so Far

    The offseason is not over yet, but the Philadelphia Phillies have been relatively active already. This really shouldn't come as much of a surprise, because the Phillies always seem to be pretty busy...

    Zak Schmoll Written by Zak Schmoll about 6 months ago 5,949 reads 16 comments

  11. What the Jimmy Rollins Signing Means for the Phillies in 2012

    According to Jim Salisbury of CSN, shortstop Jimmy Rollins has signed a three-year, $33 million deal with the Phillies . While it's a relief to hear that J-Roll is coming back, one must also consider what his signing means to other aspects of the team..

    Bryan Sheehan Written by Bryan Sheehan about 6 months ago 889 reads 1 comments

  12. MLB Free Agents 2012: Philadelphia Philles Sign Veteran Pitcher Dontrelle Willis

    Those of a certain vintage or with access to television reruns may remember the catchphrase, "What'chu talkin' 'bout, Willis?" That line, spoken by Arnold (the late Gary Coleman) ...

    Matt Goldberg Written by Matt Goldberg about 6 months ago 1,492 reads 10 comments

  13. Philadelphia Phillies to Sign Dontrelle Willis: Are They Going for a New Look?

    According to espn.com's Jerry Crasnick, the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to terms on a one-year, $1 million deal with pitcher Dontrelle Willis. The deal also contains incentives for performance bonuses...

    Alec Snyder Written by Alec Snyder about 6 months ago 4,361 reads 21 comments

  14. SF Giants: 7 More Offseason Tricks They Might Have Up Their Sleeves

    Had your fill of Thanksgiving turkey, football and ads for Black Friday? Me too. So how about we do a little speculating about the 2012 San Francisco Giants ? G.M. Brian Sabean must have some additional tricks up his sleeve...

    Barry Shiller Written by Barry Shiller about 6 months ago 5,787 reads 57 comments

  15. Florida Marlins: All-Time Greatest Players, Part 10 of 10

    The Florida Marlins have been around for 19 seasons, and in two postseason appearances, they have taken home two World Series titles. On June 10, 1991, the National League awarded a Miami-based franchise to Wayne Huizenga...

    Kevin Kraczkowski Written by Kevin Kraczkowski about 7 months ago 235 reads 4 comments

  16. Florida Marlins All-Time Roster as We Wind Down to the End of an Era

    The Florida Marlins ' 19th season is almost over and with it the end of the team known as the "Florida Marlins" who play at the ever-changing name stadium now called "Sun Life Stadium" with the signature teal colors and empty seats...

    James Bondman Written by James Bondman about 9 months ago 649 reads 9 comments

  17. Cincinnati Reds: Walt Jocketty, Please Keep Dontrelle Willis

    Dontrelle Willis has been quite the spark in his short time with the Cincinnati Reds . Willis is a guy who brings excitement to the ball club and fans alike when his turn in the rotation comes around...

    Tim Daniel Written by Tim Daniel about 9 months ago 608 reads 12 comments

  18. MLB Rankings: The Best Hitting Pitchers in the MLB Today

    It seems that once a pitcher reaches the Major Leagues he is given the right of way to forget everything he has ever learned about swinging a baseball bat. National League pitchers step up to the plate every day just waiting to get put down on strikes...

    Scott L. Hutchinson Written by Scott L. Hutchinson about 10 months ago 5,556 reads 4 comments

  19. Cincinnati Reds Waivers: Ramon Hernandez and Francisco Cordero Head the List

    August 1 begins the mandated waiver period—any player on a team who will become eligible to be traded. It is not uncommon to see some very good players on that list as well as some popular players...

    Cliff Eastham Written by Cliff Eastham about 10 months ago 1,247 reads 7 comments

  20. Why Dontrelle Willis Could Be the Key to Cincinnati's Playoff Hopes

    The Cincinnati Reds are currently four games out of first place in the NL Central, and are two games under .500. However, they will likely be buyers at the trading deadline, as their playoff hopes are still very much alive...

    Austin Fox Written by Austin Fox about 11 months ago 1,340 reads 7 comments

  21. Dontrelle Willis Returns to MLB with Quality Start for Cincinnati Reds

    After Dontrelle Willis posted a 5.62 ERA and a 7.68 walk rate last season, I personally felt that baseball fans would never see Willis return to a major league mound in the foreseeable future...

    Bleacher Report Written by Bleacher Report about 11 months ago 247 reads 1 comments

  22. Cincinnati Red's D-Train D-Railed by Inept Performance of Francisco Cordero

    The D-Train pulled in to Miller Park right on time Sunday, albeit loaded with butterflies as he started his journey with a full load. Missing most was Dontrelle Willis ’ unique windup that had become his signature...

    Cliff Eastham Written by Cliff Eastham about 11 months ago 279 reads 18 comments

  23. Dontrelle Willis Makes His Return to the MLB Against the Milwaukee Brewers

    After 375 days of not pitching in the major leagues, Dontrelle Willis is set to make his MLB return with the Cincinnati Reds , against the Milwaukee Brewers ...

    Zach Herring Written by Zach Herring about 11 months ago 359 reads 5 comments

  24. New York Yankees Should Look into Dontrelle Willis Trade

    Once upon a time, Dontrelle Willis was one of the rising stars in baseball. With his affable personality, infectious smile, bizarre mechanics, "Rockette-eqsue" leg kick and nasty ...

    Rick Weiner Written by Rick Weiner about 11 months ago 1,182 reads 21 comments

  25. MLB Free Agents: The 5 Worst Contract-Year Pitchers Since 2006

    Much has been made of the importance of the contract year or “walk year” in Major League Baseball. These scenarios can make or break a player’s ability to break the bank in free agency...

    Aaron Dodge Written by Aaron Dodge about 12 months ago 1,836 reads 2 comments