Dontrelle Willis: Still a Work in Progress

 It kinda made me feel sick, but I don’t want to give up on him yet. Let’s give him through March at least.

But on MLB Network tonight the guys were talking about Japanese pitchers. In particular, their work ethic. It seems Japanese pitchers never stop pitching even between innings. There is no # of pitches where they have to stop. And, it’s like just the opposite here in the USA.

sounds bad but i say cut our losses with this guy and make a trade for some young talent. He is really not worth the trouble or the money. Another bad call by Dumbasski .

43 pitches in 2 innings, only one out that took less then 10 pitches? To me, it almost sounds like he got lucky with only one walk and the box line he had. I want to give him the benefit of the doubt so badly, but I’m stuck in the dead center. I like what densogirl said above: “Let’s give him through March at least.”

Dumbasski? Cute play on words, HavocRox, but you don’t mean that. Dombrowski has had way more good moves with the Tigers than bad. And trade Willis? Who is going to take him? Especially after seeing today’s box score? No one would take this guy unless he starts shoving the rest of spring… any attempt to trade him now is us trying to unload our burden on someone else. It really would take a dumbasski for someone to take a deal involving Willis and give up young talent….

…he should just be the second-coming of Rick Ankiel. Let’s just cut our losses and see how he is in the OF.

Honestly, I was very disappointed in Dontrelle’s performance yesterday. I keep telling myself that this was his first game outing and perhaps he just needs a little more time in game situations. But when you add in Nate’s recent outing and Porcello’s outing, well, I’m not satisfied that the Tigers have anyone who can fill that fifth starter role right now. Fortunately, there are enough surplus quality position players (some without options) for the club to trade for another pitcher before the season starts.

which is totally EMPTY.

Over it. He gone!

Well now Bondo’s arm problem might be more serious than we thought…..Little worried now.

you don’t know what he wanted to work on, what the pitching coach wanted him to work on, what the manager wanted him to work on, or anything else. Yeah, we’d all be feeling better if his meaningless day of work turned out better, his control was better, or whatever, but let’s reserve judgment a bit first, hey? Remember the team doesn’t approach spring training the way the fans do.

Watching MLB Network last night, they were interviewing (I think it was Tom Seaver…don’t quote me on that) who pitched in the 70’s and 80’s. He talked alot about how pitching has changed. But one thing that really stuck out was how he mentioned that you never give up on a pitcher who still has a strong arm He said it might take one little thing that gets them back on track.