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cinreds21 · 11-22-2010, 05:50 PM

The Cincinnati Reds have signed left-handed pitcher Dontrelle Willis to a minor league contract.

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m_sheldon

confirmed by MLB.com colleague Alden Gonzalez -- LHP Dontrelle Willis signed minor lg deal with the #reds. Hopes to make it as a reliever
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GOYA · 11-22-2010, 06:30 PM

Not so sure about this decision. But I hope he pitches like a all-star.

cinreds21 · 11-22-2010, 06:57 PM

I like it. It's a minor league deal, so the worse that'll happen is he blows some games for Louisville.

camisadelgolf · 11-22-2010, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cinreds21

I like it. It's a minor league deal, so the worse that'll happen is he blows some games for Louisville.

If he's bad enough in spring training, maybe he can blow some games for Carolina instead.

Mario-Rijo · 11-22-2010, 07:35 PM

Really, really like it. As a loogy or an extra inning or early game PH from the left side he's not too shabby. And with Power and Price he might also learn a thing or 2.

batsfan · 11-22-2010, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cinreds21

so the worse that'll happen is he blows some games for Louisville.

Which was the first thing I thought of when I saw this.

cinreds21 · 11-23-2010, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by camisadelgolf

If he's bad enough in spring training, maybe he can blow some games for Carolina instead.

I'd be totally fine with that. Dontrelle back in Carolina would be awesome. He's a cool guy. Hopefully he'll remember me. Who wouldn't?

Boston Red · 11-23-2010, 11:27 AM

Anybody else see his second career start at GABP? I hated what he did to the Reds that day, but I instantly fell in love with the way the kid pitched. He looked like he was having so much fun out there.

It's too bad what's happened to him over the past several years. I don't hold out much hope of him turning it around now, but it would be amazing if he did!

camisadelgolf · 11-23-2010, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Boston Red

Anybody else see his second career start at GABP? I hated what he did to the Reds that day, but I instantly fell in love with the way the kid pitched. He looked like he was having so much fun out there.

It's too bad what's happened to him over the past several years. I don't hold out much hope of him turning it around now, but it would be amazing if he did!

Are you talking about August 7th, 2005? That was his second start at GABP. Ramon Ortiz had three errors that game.

Boston Red · 11-23-2010, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by camisadelgolf

Are you talking about August 7th, 2005? That was his second start at GABP. Ramon Ortiz had three errors that game.

No, May 23, 2003. His first start at GABP which I thought was his second career start. Looks like it was his fourth. An amazing performance.

http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2...250CIN2003.htm

TRF · 11-23-2010, 02:37 PM

If the report that he wants to be a reliever are true, he's got LOOGY written all over him.

LH's last year: 75 AB's 8 BB's 30 K's .216 .298 .284 .581

That ain't nothing. His starting days are done, but he could be a shut down LH specialist.

Scrap Irony · 11-23-2010, 03:41 PM

Darren Oliver, redux, perhaps?

Hopefully.

cinreds21 · 02-14-2011, 02:08 PM

The D-Train has arrived!
http://twitpic.com/3zu225

Hoosier Red · 02-14-2011, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Boston Red

No, May 23, 2003. His first start at GABP which I thought was his second career start. Looks like it was his fourth. An amazing performance.

http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2...250CIN2003.htm

I was there, it was my bachelor party and he absolutely dominated the Reds that day. IIRC, Griffey hit two homers the night before, and both he and Dunn were benched for this game to protect them from the dreaded lefty.

marcshoe · 02-14-2011, 10:39 PM

I remember that in the days following that game, WLW received calls saying the Reds should trade for Willis. These calls were greeted with derision. Hey, better late than never!

fwiw, I like the idea that they're putting him in the bullpen instead of trying to recreate what once was.

11-22-2010, 06:30 PM	#2
GOYA Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 5,143	Re: Reds Sign Willis Not so sure about this decision. But I hope he pitches like a all-star.

11-22-2010, 06:57 PM	#3
cinreds21 -The Insider- Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,833	Re: Reds Sign Willis I like it. It's a minor league deal, so the worse that'll happen is he blows some games for Louisville.

11-22-2010, 07:35 PM	#5
Mario-Rijo HOF CLASS OF '12 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 8,994	Re: Reds Sign Willis Really, really like it. As a loogy or an extra inning or early game PH from the left side he's not too shabby. And with Power and Price he might also learn a thing or 2. __________________ 2008 Reds Draft Prospect RZ Scouting Reports 2009 Reds Draft Prospect RZ Scouting Reports 2010 Reds Draft Prospect RZ Scouting Reports "You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one." --Woody Hayes

11-23-2010, 11:27 AM	#8
Boston Red Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Braintree, MA Posts: 1,945	Re: Reds Sign Willis Anybody else see his second career start at GABP? I hated what he did to the Reds that day, but I instantly fell in love with the way the kid pitched. He looked like he was having so much fun out there. It's too bad what's happened to him over the past several years. I don't hold out much hope of him turning it around now, but it would be amazing if he did!

11-23-2010, 02:37 PM	#11
TRF Vavasor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 12,680	Re: Reds Sign Willis If the report that he wants to be a reliever are true, he's got LOOGY written all over him. LH's last year: 75 AB's 8 BB's 30 K's .216 .298 .284 .581 That ain't nothing. His starting days are done, but he could be a shut down LH specialist. __________________ "don't end up with a grandson with a dog collar."

11-23-2010, 03:41 PM	#12
Scrap Irony Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Bedford, KY Posts: 8,992	Re: Reds Sign Willis Darren Oliver, redux, perhaps? Hopefully. __________________ "You can learn little from victory. You can learn everything from defeat." -- Christy Matthewson "Show me a good loser and I'll show you an idiot." -- Leo Durocher

02-14-2011, 02:08 PM	#13
cinreds21 -The Insider- Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,833	Re: Reds Sign Willis The D-Train has arrived! http://twitpic.com/3zu225

02-14-2011, 10:39 PM	#15
marcshoe Ex-tixe Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Just past Mars Posts: 4,470	Re: Reds Sign Willis I remember that in the days following that game, WLW received calls saying the Reds should trade for Willis. These calls were greeted with derision. Hey, better late than never! fwiw, I like the idea that they're putting him in the bullpen instead of trying to recreate what once was.

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