nytimes.com - 9/7/2008
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Dontrelle Willis,the National League rookie of the year in 2003 and two-time All-Star, remains a mystery, a man without a major league mound to stand on. >
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Bronx Banter: Felled Former Fish
Bronx Banter —
... , offers a peek inside Carl Pavano's misbegotten Yankee career; the second story, by Michael Schmidt , profiles Dontrelle Willis who has been pitching in the low minors this season. According to Schmidt's article, Willis is still an upbeat personality, picking up the tab for post-game meals. But the photograph that accompanies the article shows Willis sitting off to the side, looking lonesome. Both articles are a reminder of not only how difficult it is to sustain a big league career but also just how lonely and isolating the game can be.
Dontrelle Willis Will Get Back to You
Bless You Boys —
... If Willis gets the nod to rejoin Detroit's starting rotation, however, we'll probably have to hear that news from the Tigers' manager. According to a story in Saturday's New York Times, Willis isn't talking to the press. ...
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