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REFINDING IT (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT

From Dontrelle Willis to Brett Myers, there have been some noteworthy falls from the pedestal this season. Atlanta rightfielder Jeff Francoeur became the latest established big-leaguer to be sent to the minors to rebuild his game when he was optioned to double A on Friday.

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Sheffield, Willis recognized by all-disappointing squad (Detroit Free Press)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:51:00 GMT

Tigers Gary Sheffield and Dontrelle Willis have slipped onto FOXSports.com's all-disappointing team for the first half of the baseball season.

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The D-Train Sees Action in Lakeland (Bless You Boys)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:39:59 GMT

Almost three weeks after being sent down to Lakeland for major reconstructive pitching instruction, Dontrelle Willis finally saw some game action (in what turned out to be a 20-inning marathon) for the Lakeland Flying Tigers last night. Some have been scratching their heads, wondering why we hadn't heard any news on him, and whether or not that was a bad sign. I'm not really surprised...

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Looking for Control (Baseball Musings)

pinto@map.com (David Pinto) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:45:19 GMT

Dontrelle Willis walked three batters in two innings Sunday. He only allowed one run, however. I'm not really sure that's progress....

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Tigers' Dontrelle Willis: Three walks in two innings at Class A (Detroit Free Press)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:32:34 GMT

Dontrelle Willis allowed three walks and one hit in two innings at Class A Lakeland on Sunday evening, his first game action since the team sent him to the minors earlier this month. He allowed one run in the Tigers' 3-2 win and got credit for a hold.

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Dontrelle Willis makes Lakeland Debut (The Detroit Tiger Weblog)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:43:28 GMT

Dontrelle Willis, optioned to the minors a couple weeks ago, made his first appearance for the Lakeland Flying Tigers. The results, at least from looking at the game log, were mixed were mixed. Willis ended up walking 3 in his two innings of work. His first inning was messy with a hit and a [...]

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Tigers' Hollimon gets chance; Dontrelle Willis back pitching (Detroit Free Press)

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:36:00 GMT

Michael Hollimon is due to make his big-league debut at second base, his primary minor-league position the last two seasons. Hollimon takes over for Placido Polanco, who will rest today. ...Dontrelle Willis is due to make his first appearance with the Tigers' Class-A Lakeland club tonight. Willis is scheduled to throw two innings in relief, the Lakeland Flying Tigers announced...

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Tigers' Holliman gets chance; Dontrelle Willis back pitching (Detroit Free Press)

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:48:28 GMT

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Fail. (Lookout Landing)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:01:30 GMT

Miguel Batista has thrown 41.7% of his pitches for a ball. That's not Dontrelle Willis bad, but it is worse than any single season in Daniel Cabrera's career (41.4% in 2004). From Aaron Sele in 2005 to Joel Pineiro in 2006 to Horacio Ramirez in 2007 and now Miguel Batista in 2008; this team just cannot escape epic suck in the rotation. Karmic payback for 2001-3 I suppose.

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Payoff pitch not coming from some big signees (USA Today)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:15:46 GMT

Dontrelle Willis, who went to the Detroit Tigers with plenty of hype, was awarded a three-year, $29 million contract before throwing a pitch. He still has yet to win a game. Willis is not even in Detroit these days, trying to solve his pitching woes (0-1, 10.32 ERA) in Class A Lakeland, Fla. The Tigers have no idea whether he'll make it back.

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Some big signees not delivering (USA Today)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:39:05 GMT

Dontrelle Willis, who went to the Detroit Tigers with plenty of hype and rsum, was awarded a three-year, $29 million contract ...

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Sheffield on struggling teammate Dontrelle Willis: 'It's tough to watch him go through it' (Detroit Free Press)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:21:46 GMT

On his rehab at Class A Lakeland, Gary Sheffield was a teammate of left-hander Dontrelle Willis, who is with Lakeland to regain his form.

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Hot topics: Two Tiger Class A players making as much as the entire Marlins team (Detroit Free Press)

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 07:01:15 GMT

The Class A Lakeland Tigers have added two Tigers -- Gary Sheffield and Dontrelle Willis -- to the roster recently. They will make a combined $20.3 million this season, which is almost the total payroll of the Florida Marlins ($21.8 million). But have they been sorely missed? The Tigers' latest run of wins make them look like poorly spent money.

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Around the League | Dontrelle Willis joins Johnson in wild-child club (Seattle Times)

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:12:21 GMT

Dontrelle Willis' control problems are reaching historic proportions. On Monday, Willis gave up eight runs in 1-1/3 innings, despite allowing...

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Game 67 (From the CoPa)

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:52:00 GMT

Tigers are on a roll This is why I love/hate baseball. Last Wednesday the Tigers were 8 games back and I was despondent. This week, still eight back, but cautiously optimistic due to a four game winning streak (and 6 out of seven with the one being the Dontrelle Willis game). The winning ways seem to stem from some outstanding pitching from the starters. Only Todd Jones and Freddy Dolsi...

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Eddie Bonine??? Who??? (Innisfree)

noreply@blogger.com (KatieG) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:27:00 GMT

Leyland made it official on Thursday, naming right-hander Eddie Bonine as his starting pitcher in what would have been Dontrelle Willis' spot for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bonine's contract will be purchased Saturday, at which time the Tigers will have to make room. Bonine is 9-2 with a 4.48 ERA for Toledo this season Last year he was 1-0 at Toledo and 14-5 for...

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Talking Points: Clemens On Viagra & More (AskMen.com)

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:58:13 GMT

In this week’s sports Q&A: Roger Clemens is on Viagra, Michael Strahan retires, and Dontrelle Willis gets demoted.

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Why Cantu Be More Like Cabrera? (Baseball Digest Daily)

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:21:00 GMT

I don't really have any words to accompany this: Miguel Cabrera: .278/.354/.461, 9 HR, $11.3 million Jorge Cantu: .291/.341/.524, 14 HR, $0.5 million Let's not even talk about Dontrelle Willis...

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Mysterious control problems put Willis' career at crossroads (USA Today)

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:22:15 GMT

The Detroit Tigers, whose $138 million wreckage makes the auto industry look like Microsoft, continue to crumble. The latest calamity came Tuesday when the Tigers sent former 20-game winner Dontrelle Willis to Class A Lakeland, with absolutely no idea when, or if, he'll ever come back.

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THE TICKER: Marlins have some laughs at the expense of struggling Dontrelle Willis (Detroit Free Press)

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:01:23 GMT

Dontrelle Willis demoted to Lakeland? They're as surprised in Florida as we are at how the Tigers' big trade has played out so far. The six players the Marlins got for Willis and Miguel Cabrera aren't exactly burning up the league, but they're certainly more cost-effective.

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