Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
July 18, 2007
Dontrelle Willis is a Poor Pitcher

The Marlins found themselves on the wrong end of a 6-0 score as Kip Wells pitches eight strong innings, allowing just two hits. But on the other side, Dontrelle Willis pitches another bad game. He gives up eleven hits in just three innings. His ERA is now 5.13. The league is hitting .297 against the big lefty. Why would anyone trade for him at this point? He's had one great year in 2005, and he's regressed ever since. He pitches in a poor park for runs and his ERA in Florida this year is 5.64. I'm open to arguments on this. His career strike outs are good but not great. His walks and home runs allowed are good, but he gives up lots of hits.

I've been a big fan of Dontrelle since he came up. I love his look, I love the leg kick, I love his whole back story. But right now, I'm not loving him as a pitcher. I certainly wouldn't trade the farm for him.


Posted by David Pinto at 09:55 PM | Pitchers | TrackBack (0)
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Take away his name, he's just another bottom of the rotation lefty.

Posted by: Al at July 18, 2007 10:32 PM

does it have anything to do w/ lack of competition? that is, in 2005, they were pushing for the playoffs... would an atmosphere like boston (or NY or Chicago or St. Louis, etc) change his mind frame going into a game..?

Posted by: matt at July 18, 2007 11:26 PM

Last year his ERA went up and they were in the wild card race most of the season.

Posted by: David Pinto at July 19, 2007 06:59 AM

This is exactly why the marlins need to trade him while his value is still high. He probably won't be the same pitcher as the 2005 Willis, too complicated of a delivery to remain consistent. Plus maybe it was all deception anyway, and now hittters have figured him out. He still has name value and GM's are drooling over any pitcher that's at least league average. Trade him now, someone will be dumb enough to give a top end guy for him.

Posted by: Heath at July 19, 2007 09:19 AM

Why would St Louis trade for him, they are going to finish with a worse record than the team he currently plays for.

Posted by: SS at July 19, 2007 11:17 AM
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