Wild Ride on the D-Train
Dontrelle Willis may have the craziest stat line of the season so far.
G:2 IP: 5.0 H:1 R:4 K: 0 BB:9 BAA: .071 ERA: 7.20
The story behind it is even weirder. Willis denied being hurt all spring, despite repeated arm shaking. He has had obvious command issues and in his last start had to be removed from the game after falling during his delivery.
Willis appeared to insist he was fine, but Leland removed him from the game anyway.
The Tigers ignored the warning signs, persistent decline and pitching motion destined for arm injury, to sign Willis to a three-year $29 million extension. Not looking like an awesome move at the moment.
