sports.aol.com - 6/10/2008
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When the Tigers traded for both Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis in the offseason my initial reaction to the deal was about the same as everybody else: holy crap this team is going to be unstoppable. That being said, my fear of the Tigers had a lot more to do with their offense once they placed Cabrera square in the middle of that lineup, and not so much to do with the addition of Willis ...
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Dontrelle Willis Continues to Suck
Foul Balls —
... . After seeing the way Dontrelle had struggled his last two seasons in Miami, going 22-27 after a 22-10 campaign in 2005, I wasn't exactly convinced he was going to revert back to his old form in Detroit... Continue reading at FanHouse
Firesale in Detroit?
Foul Balls —
... still haven't shown any signs of coming to life this season, it probably isn't that crazy to think that it's just not going to happen this year. Despite all the veteran talent on the Tigers roster, there just haven't been any signs that things are going to turn around. If anything, it seems as though things are only going to start getting worse. Jeremy Bonderman is done for the season and could miss the start of next season as well, and Dontrelle Willis has pitched so well he's been sent down to single-A in hopes that he can find home plate ...
Dontrelle Is Probably Done for the Year
Foul Balls —
... , but that didn't last too long. Willis rejoined the starting rotation after only one relief appearance for two starts before the team just pulled the plug on him and sent him to the minors. He hasn't pitched for Detroit since... ...
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freep.com 6/10/2008 — Editor's note: Story updated at 4:37 p.m. The Tigers announced this afternoon that they have sent struggling left-hander Dontrelle Willis to their Class-A farm club in Lakeland, Fla., to try to regain his form. The move came in the wake of Willis's ...
Dontrelle Willis Continues to Suck
foulballs.net 6/10/2008 — When the Tigers traded for both Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis in the offseason my initial reaction to the deal was about the same as everybody else: holy crap this team is going to be unstoppable. That being said, my fear of the Tigers had a lot ...
Tigers option Dontrelle Willis to Lakeland
detroittigersweblog.com 6/10/2008 — The Tigers optioned the struggling Dontrelle Willis to Lakeland. This is something that had to happen after what happened on Monday night. Willis had the right to refuse an assignment to the minors. I give him credit for swallowing some pride and ...
Tigers option Willis to Class A Lakeland —
FOXSports.com News for MLB 6/10/2008
The Tigers sent struggling Dontrelle Willis down to Class A on Tuesday, hoping the former star lefty can find his control.
Detroit optioned Willis to Lakeland of the Florida State League - and home to the Tigers' spring training camp - a day after he ...
